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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.57, 37,392.75 and 15,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.57, 37,392.75 and 15,159.02 is: 20,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.57 : 37,392.75 = 15,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.57/37,392.75 = 15,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.57x = 37,392.75 × 15,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.57x = 566,837,398.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,837,398.36/27,094.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,920.70

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