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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.12, 37,389.51 and 15,156.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.12, 37,389.51 and 15,156.41 is: 20,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.12 : 37,389.51 = 15,156.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.12/37,389.51 = 15,156.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.12x = 37,389.51 × 15,156.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.12x = 566,690,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,690,743.26/27,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.86

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