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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.62, 37,386.08 and 15,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.62, 37,386.08 and 15,153.90 is: 20,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.62 : 37,386.08 = 15,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.62/37,386.08 = 15,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.62x = 37,386.08 × 15,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.62x = 566,544,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,544,917.71/27,092.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,911.41

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