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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.94, 37,528.45 and 15,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.94, 37,528.45 and 15,094.72 is: 20,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.94 : 37,528.45 = 15,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.94/37,528.45 = 15,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.94x = 37,528.45 × 15,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.94x = 566,481,453.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,481,453.96/27,194.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.40

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