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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.32, 37,346.04 and 15,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.32, 37,346.04 and 15,735.60 is: 21,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.32 : 37,346.04 = 15,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.32/37,346.04 = 15,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.32x = 37,346.04 × 15,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.32x = 587,662,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,662,347.02/27,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,710.34

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