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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.39, 37,391.56 and 15,605.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.39, 37,391.56 and 15,605.17 is: 21,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.39 : 37,391.56 = 15,605.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.39/37,391.56 = 15,605.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.39x = 37,391.56 × 15,605.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.39x = 583,501,517.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,501,517.87/27,092.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.47

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