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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.84, 37,395.36 and 15,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.84, 37,395.36 and 15,162.20 is: 20,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.84 : 37,395.36 = 15,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.84/37,395.36 = 15,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.84x = 37,395.36 × 15,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.84x = 566,995,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,995,927.39/27,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.57

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