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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.35, 37,303.82 and 15,696.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.35, 37,303.82 and 15,696.37 is: 21,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.35 : 37,303.82 = 15,696.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.35/37,303.82 = 15,696.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.35x = 37,303.82 × 15,696.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.35x = 585,534,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,534,561.13/27,029.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.92

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