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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.04, 37,665.24 and 15,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.04, 37,665.24 and 15,194.36 is: 20,967.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.04 : 37,665.24 = 15,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.04/37,665.24 = 15,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.04x = 37,665.24 × 15,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.04x = 572,299,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,299,253.23/27,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,967.92

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