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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.48, 37,392.84 and 15,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.48, 37,392.84 and 15,918.16 is: 21,968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.48 : 37,392.84 = 15,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.48/37,392.84 = 15,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.48x = 37,392.84 × 15,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.48x = 595,225,209.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,225,209.97/27,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,968.50

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