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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.42, 37,387.65 and 15,155.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.42, 37,387.65 and 15,155.77 is: 20,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.42 : 37,387.65 = 15,155.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.42/37,387.65 = 15,155.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.42x = 37,387.65 × 15,155.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.42x = 566,638,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,638,624.24/27,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,915.02

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