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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.88, 37,387.36 and 15,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.88, 37,387.36 and 15,157.76 is: 20,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.88 : 37,387.36 = 15,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.88/37,387.36 = 15,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.88x = 37,387.36 × 15,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.88x = 566,708,629.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,708,629.91/27,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,915.71

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