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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.24, 37,385.16 and 15,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.24, 37,385.16 and 15,154.64 is: 20,912.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.24 : 37,385.16 = 15,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.24/37,385.16 = 15,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.24x = 37,385.16 × 15,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.24x = 566,558,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,558,641.14/27,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.21

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