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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.03, 37,386.64 and 15,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.03, 37,386.64 and 15,154.30 is: 20,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.03 : 37,386.64 = 15,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.03/37,386.64 = 15,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.03x = 37,386.64 × 15,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.03x = 566,568,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,568,358.55/27,093.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,911.96

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