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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.13, 37,340.21 and 15,880.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.13, 37,340.21 and 15,880.13 is: 21,914.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.13 : 37,340.21 = 15,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.13/37,340.21 = 15,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.13x = 37,340.21 × 15,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.13x = 592,967,242.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,967,242.03/27,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.57

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