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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.44, 37,328.70 and 15,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.44, 37,328.70 and 15,870.04 is: 21,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.44 : 37,328.70 = 15,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.44/37,328.70 = 15,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.44x = 37,328.70 × 15,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.44x = 592,407,962.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,407,962.15/27,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.98

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