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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,004.72, 37,260.51 and 15,667.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,004.72, 37,260.51 and 15,667.63 is: 21,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,004.72 : 37,260.51 = 15,667.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,004.72/37,260.51 = 15,667.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,004.72x = 37,260.51 × 15,667.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,004.72x = 583,783,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,783,732.39/27,004.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,617.84

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