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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.59, 37,393.64 and 15,160.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.59, 37,393.64 and 15,160.95 is: 20,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.59 : 37,393.64 = 15,160.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.59/37,393.64 = 15,160.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.59x = 37,393.64 × 15,160.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.59x = 566,923,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,923,106.36/27,094.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.85

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