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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.35, 37,389.95 and 15,157.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.35, 37,389.95 and 15,157.73 is: 20,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.35 : 37,389.95 = 15,157.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.35/37,389.95 = 15,157.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.35x = 37,389.95 × 15,157.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.35x = 566,746,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,746,926.60/27,094.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.53

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