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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.38, 37,388.31 and 15,156.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.38, 37,388.31 and 15,156.81 is: 20,916.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.38 : 37,388.31 = 15,156.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.38/37,388.31 = 15,156.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.38x = 37,388.31 × 15,156.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.38x = 566,687,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,687,510.89/27,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,916.09

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