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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.88, 37,385.08 and 15,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.88, 37,385.08 and 15,757.04 is: 21,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.88 : 37,385.08 = 15,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.88/37,385.08 = 15,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.88x = 37,385.08 × 15,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.88x = 589,078,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,078,200.96/27,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,749.34

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