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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.34, 37,390.25 and 15,607.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.34, 37,390.25 and 15,607.65 is: 21,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.34 : 37,390.25 = 15,607.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.34/37,390.25 = 15,607.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.34x = 37,390.25 × 15,607.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.34x = 583,573,935.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,573,935.41/27,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.18

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