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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.72, 37,390.50 and 15,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.72, 37,390.50 and 15,157.08 is: 20,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.72 : 37,390.50 = 15,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.72/37,390.50 = 15,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.72x = 37,390.50 × 15,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.72x = 566,730,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,730,799.74/27,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.42

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