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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.44, 37,390.34 and 15,157.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.44, 37,390.34 and 15,157.78 is: 20,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.44 : 37,390.34 = 15,157.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.44/37,390.34 = 15,157.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.44x = 37,390.34 × 15,157.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.44x = 566,754,547.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,754,547.85/27,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.74

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