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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.24, 37,345.80 and 15,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.24, 37,345.80 and 15,731.68 is: 21,708.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.24 : 37,345.80 = 15,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.24/37,345.80 = 15,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.24x = 37,345.80 × 15,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.24x = 587,512,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,512,174.94/27,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,708.06

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