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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.07, 37,389.86 and 15,157.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.07, 37,389.86 and 15,157.64 is: 20,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.07 : 37,389.86 = 15,157.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.07/37,389.86 = 15,157.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.07x = 37,389.86 × 15,157.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.07x = 566,741,774.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,741,774.79/27,094.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.56

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