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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,115.93, 37,420.14 and 15,792.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,115.93, 37,420.14 and 15,792.01 is: 21,793.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,115.93 : 37,420.14 = 15,792.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,115.93/37,420.14 = 15,792.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,115.93x = 37,420.14 × 15,792.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,115.93x = 590,939,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,939,225.08/27,115.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.07

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