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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.57, 37,387.78 and 15,156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.57, 37,387.78 and 15,156.14 is: 20,915.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.57 : 37,387.78 = 15,156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.57/37,387.78 = 15,156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.57x = 37,387.78 × 15,156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.57x = 566,654,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,654,203.14/27,092.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,915.49

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