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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,038.10, 37,313.64 and 15,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,038.10, 37,313.64 and 15,707.46 is: 21,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038.10 : 37,313.64 = 15,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038.10/37,313.64 = 15,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038.10x = 37,313.64 × 15,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038.10x = 586,102,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,102,507.75/27,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.91

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