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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.49, 37,347.53 and 15,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.49, 37,347.53 and 15,732.93 is: 21,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.49 : 37,347.53 = 15,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.49/37,347.53 = 15,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.49x = 37,347.53 × 15,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.49x = 587,585,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,585,996.50/27,065.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,709.79

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