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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.84, 37,392.60 and 15,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.84, 37,392.60 and 15,160.20 is: 20,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.84 : 37,392.60 = 15,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.84/37,392.60 = 15,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.84x = 37,392.60 × 15,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.84x = 566,879,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,879,294.52/27,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.81

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