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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.03, 37,388.02 and 15,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.03, 37,388.02 and 15,155.30 is: 20,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.03 : 37,388.02 = 15,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.03/37,388.02 = 15,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.03x = 37,388.02 × 15,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.03x = 566,626,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,626,659.51/27,094.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913.34

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