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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.60, 37,319.03 and 15,713.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.60, 37,319.03 and 15,713.97 is: 21,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.60 : 37,319.03 = 15,713.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.60/37,319.03 = 15,713.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.60x = 37,319.03 × 15,713.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.60x = 586,430,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,430,039.28/27,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.82

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