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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.05, 37,354.69 and 15,585.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.05, 37,354.69 and 15,585.54 is: 21,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.05 : 37,354.69 = 15,585.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.05/37,354.69 = 15,585.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.05x = 37,354.69 × 15,585.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.05x = 582,193,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,193,069.61/27,067.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,509.30

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