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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.34, 37,393.01 and 15,609.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.34, 37,393.01 and 15,609.65 is: 21,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.34 : 37,393.01 = 15,609.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.34/37,393.01 = 15,609.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.34x = 37,393.01 × 15,609.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.34x = 583,691,798.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,691,798.55/27,094.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.94

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