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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.57, 37,665.99 and 15,194.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.57, 37,665.99 and 15,194.97 is: 20,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.57 : 37,665.99 = 15,194.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.57/37,665.99 = 15,194.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.57x = 37,665.99 × 15,194.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.57x = 572,333,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,333,588.07/27,294.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968.77

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