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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.92, 37,527.87 and 15,094.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.92, 37,527.87 and 15,094.54 is: 20,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.92 : 37,527.87 = 15,094.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.92/37,527.87 = 15,094.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.92x = 37,527.87 × 15,094.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.92x = 566,465,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,465,934.83/27,193.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.61

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