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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.35, 37,391.33 and 15,158.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.35, 37,391.33 and 15,158.73 is: 20,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.35 : 37,391.33 = 15,158.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.35/37,391.33 = 15,158.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.35x = 37,391.33 × 15,158.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.35x = 566,805,075.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,805,075.81/27,095.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.91

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