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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.77, 37,280.85 and 15,685.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.77, 37,280.85 and 15,685.47 is: 21,643.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.77 : 37,280.85 = 15,685.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.77/37,280.85 = 15,685.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.77x = 37,280.85 × 15,685.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.77x = 584,767,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,767,654.25/27,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,643.82

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