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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.40, 37,393.75 and 15,158.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.40, 37,393.75 and 15,158.39 is: 20,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.40 : 37,393.75 = 15,158.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.40/37,393.75 = 15,158.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.40x = 37,393.75 × 15,158.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.40x = 566,829,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,829,088.38/27,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,920.53

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