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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.48, 37,391.16 and 15,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.48, 37,391.16 and 15,156.32 is: 20,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.48 : 37,391.16 = 15,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.48/37,391.16 = 15,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.48x = 37,391.16 × 15,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.48x = 566,712,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,712,386.13/27,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.70

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