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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.93, 37,259.45 and 15,666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.93, 37,259.45 and 15,666.85 is: 21,616.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.93 : 37,259.45 = 15,666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.93/37,259.45 = 15,666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.93x = 37,259.45 × 15,666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.93x = 583,738,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,738,241.22/27,003.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616.79

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