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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.28, 37,527.68 and 15,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.28, 37,527.68 and 15,094.76 is: 20,830.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.28 : 37,527.68 = 15,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.28/37,527.68 = 15,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.28x = 37,527.68 × 15,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.28x = 566,471,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,471,130.60/27,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.52

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