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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.37, 37,384.54 and 15,764.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.37, 37,384.54 and 15,764.14 is: 21,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.37 : 37,384.54 = 15,764.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.37/37,384.54 = 15,764.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.37x = 37,384.54 × 15,764.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.37x = 589,335,234.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,335,234.86/27,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.81

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