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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,077.34, 37,361.43 and 15,748.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,077.34, 37,361.43 and 15,748.14 is: 21,729.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,077.34 : 37,361.43 = 15,748.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,077.34/37,361.43 = 15,748.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,077.34x = 37,361.43 × 15,748.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,077.34x = 588,373,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,373,030.24/27,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.35

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