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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.97, 37,399.52 and 15,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.97, 37,399.52 and 15,163.20 is: 20,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.97 : 37,399.52 = 15,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.97/37,399.52 = 15,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.97x = 37,399.52 × 15,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.97x = 567,096,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,096,439.57/27,099.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.09

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