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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082.80, 37,371.96 and 15,750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082.80, 37,371.96 and 15,750.36 is: 21,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082.80 : 37,371.96 = 15,750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082.80/37,371.96 = 15,750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082.80x = 37,371.96 × 15,750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082.80x = 588,621,823.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,621,823.91/27,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,734.16

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