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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.32, 37,348.48 and 15,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.32, 37,348.48 and 15,884.16 is: 21,919.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.32 : 37,348.48 = 15,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.32/37,348.48 = 15,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.32x = 37,348.48 × 15,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.32x = 593,249,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,249,232.08/27,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,919.98

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