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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.69, 37,389.31 and 15,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.69, 37,389.31 and 15,156.22 is: 20,916.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.69 : 37,389.31 = 15,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.69/37,389.31 = 15,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.69x = 37,389.31 × 15,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.69x = 566,680,608.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,680,608.01/27,092.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,916.37

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