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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.92, 37,393.82 and 15,158.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.92, 37,393.82 and 15,158.54 is: 20,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.92 : 37,393.82 = 15,158.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.92/37,393.82 = 15,158.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.92x = 37,393.82 × 15,158.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.92x = 566,835,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,835,790.76/27,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,919.60

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