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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.14, 37,276.24 and 15,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.14, 37,276.24 and 15,679.04 is: 21,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.14 : 37,276.24 = 15,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.14/37,276.24 = 15,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.14x = 37,276.24 × 15,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.14x = 584,455,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,455,658.01/27,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,633.57

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