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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.50, 37,358.13 and 15,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.50, 37,358.13 and 15,890.50 is: 21,931.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.50 : 37,358.13 = 15,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.50/37,358.13 = 15,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.50x = 37,358.13 × 15,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.50x = 593,639,364.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,639,364.77/27,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.00

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