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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.92, 37,526.49 and 15,093.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.92, 37,526.49 and 15,093.54 is: 20,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.92 : 37,526.49 = 15,093.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.92/37,526.49 = 15,093.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.92x = 37,526.49 × 15,093.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.92x = 566,407,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,407,577.87/27,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,829.23

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