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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.24, 37,387.92 and 15,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.24, 37,387.92 and 15,156.64 is: 20,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.24 : 37,387.92 = 15,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.24/37,387.92 = 15,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.24x = 37,387.92 × 15,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.24x = 566,675,243.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,675,243.79/27,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.97

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