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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.03, 37,385.26 and 15,153.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.03, 37,385.26 and 15,153.30 is: 20,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.03 : 37,385.26 = 15,153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.03/37,385.26 = 15,153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.03x = 37,385.26 × 15,153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.03x = 566,510,022.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,510,022.47/27,092.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,910.58

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