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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.39, 37,392.94 and 15,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.39, 37,392.94 and 15,606.17 is: 21,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.39 : 37,392.94 = 15,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.39/37,392.94 = 15,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.39x = 37,392.94 × 15,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.39x = 583,560,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,560,578.44/27,093.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.85

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