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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.24, 37,386.54 and 15,155.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.24, 37,386.54 and 15,155.64 is: 20,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.24 : 37,386.54 = 15,155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.24/37,386.54 = 15,155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.24x = 37,386.54 × 15,155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.24x = 566,616,941.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,616,941.09/27,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913.59

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