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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.10, 37,391.48 and 15,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.10, 37,391.48 and 15,157.50 is: 20,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.10 : 37,391.48 = 15,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.10/37,391.48 = 15,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.10x = 37,391.48 × 15,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.10x = 566,761,282.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,761,282.31/27,094.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.26

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