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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,006.28, 37,268.64 and 15,682.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,006.28, 37,268.64 and 15,682.41 is: 21,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,006.28 : 37,268.64 = 15,682.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,006.28/37,268.64 = 15,682.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,006.28x = 37,268.64 × 15,682.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,006.28x = 584,462,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,462,092.62/27,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,641.71

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