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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.16, 37,362.56 and 15,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.16, 37,362.56 and 15,744.24 is: 21,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.16 : 37,362.56 = 15,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.16/37,362.56 = 15,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.16x = 37,362.56 × 15,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.16x = 588,245,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,245,111.65/27,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.18

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