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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.38, 37,389.69 and 15,157.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.38, 37,389.69 and 15,157.81 is: 20,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.38 : 37,389.69 = 15,157.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.38/37,389.69 = 15,157.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.38x = 37,389.69 × 15,157.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.38x = 566,745,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,745,816.98/27,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.47

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