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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.62, 37,387.46 and 15,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.62, 37,387.46 and 15,154.90 is: 20,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.62 : 37,387.46 = 15,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.62/37,387.46 = 15,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.62x = 37,387.46 × 15,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.62x = 566,603,217.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,603,217.55/27,093.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.79

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