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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.84, 37,391.22 and 15,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.84, 37,391.22 and 15,159.20 is: 20,921.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.84 : 37,391.22 = 15,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.84/37,391.22 = 15,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.84x = 37,391.22 × 15,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.84x = 566,820,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,820,982.22/27,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921.43

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