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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.84, 37,390.85 and 15,158.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.84, 37,390.85 and 15,158.17 is: 20,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.84 : 37,390.85 = 15,158.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.84/37,390.85 = 15,158.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.84x = 37,390.85 × 15,158.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.84x = 566,776,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,776,888.54/27,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.26

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