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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.23, 37,391.49 and 15,156.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.23, 37,391.49 and 15,156.86 is: 20,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.23 : 37,391.49 = 15,156.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.23/37,391.49 = 15,156.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.23x = 37,391.49 × 15,156.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.23x = 566,737,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,737,392.16/27,094.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.27

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