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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,255.25, 37,615.37 and 15,156.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,255.25, 37,615.37 and 15,156.94 is: 20,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,255.25 : 37,615.37 = 15,156.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,255.25/37,615.37 = 15,156.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,255.25x = 37,615.37 × 15,156.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,255.25x = 570,133,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,133,906.17/27,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.32

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