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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.09, 37,394.33 and 15,161.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.09, 37,394.33 and 15,161.45 is: 20,924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.09 : 37,394.33 = 15,161.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.09/37,394.33 = 15,161.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.09x = 37,394.33 × 15,161.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.09x = 566,952,264.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,952,264.58/27,095.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.54

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