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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.82, 37,392.63 and 15,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.82, 37,392.63 and 15,160.22 is: 20,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.82 : 37,392.63 = 15,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.82/37,392.63 = 15,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.82x = 37,392.63 × 15,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.82x = 566,880,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,880,497.18/27,094.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.10

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