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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.87, 37,375.63 and 15,757.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.87, 37,375.63 and 15,757.07 is: 21,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.87 : 37,375.63 = 15,757.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.87/37,375.63 = 15,757.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.87x = 37,375.63 × 15,757.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.87x = 588,930,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,930,191.93/27,080.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.10

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