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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.21, 37,389.50 and 15,158.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.21, 37,389.50 and 15,158.58 is: 20,919.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.21 : 37,389.50 = 15,158.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.21/37,389.50 = 15,158.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.21x = 37,389.50 × 15,158.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.21x = 566,771,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,771,651.12/27,093.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,919.32

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