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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.07, 37,388.89 and 15,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.07, 37,388.89 and 15,156.52 is: 20,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.07 : 37,388.89 = 15,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.07/37,388.89 = 15,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.07x = 37,388.89 × 15,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.07x = 566,685,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,685,384.54/27,092.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.02

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