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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.07, 37,391.24 and 15,158.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.07, 37,391.24 and 15,158.64 is: 20,918.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.07 : 37,391.24 = 15,158.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.07/37,391.24 = 15,158.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.07x = 37,391.24 × 15,158.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.07x = 566,800,346.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,800,346.31/27,095.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.95

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