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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.50, 37,349.16 and 15,734.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.50, 37,349.16 and 15,734.22 is: 21,713.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.50 : 37,349.16 = 15,734.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.50/37,349.16 = 15,734.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.50x = 37,349.16 × 15,734.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.50x = 587,659,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,659,900.26/27,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,713.31

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