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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.30, 37,387.35 and 15,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.30, 37,387.35 and 15,155.88 is: 20,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.30 : 37,387.35 = 15,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.30/37,387.35 = 15,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.30x = 37,387.35 × 15,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.30x = 566,638,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,638,322.75/27,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,915.11

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