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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.68, 37,387.08 and 15,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.68, 37,387.08 and 15,156.72 is: 20,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.68 : 37,387.08 = 15,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.68/37,387.08 = 15,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.68x = 37,387.08 × 15,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.68x = 566,665,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,665,503.18/27,094.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.27

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