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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.85, 37,397.79 and 15,165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.85, 37,397.79 and 15,165.99 is: 20,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.85 : 37,397.79 = 15,165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.85/37,397.79 = 15,165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.85x = 37,397.79 × 15,165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.85x = 567,174,509.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,174,509.16/27,099.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.06

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