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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.17, 37,390.07 and 15,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.17, 37,390.07 and 15,157.62 is: 20,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.17 : 37,390.07 = 15,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.17/37,390.07 = 15,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.17x = 37,390.07 × 15,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.17x = 566,744,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,744,510.73/27,093.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.35

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