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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.66, 37,386.23 and 15,760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.66, 37,386.23 and 15,760.27 is: 21,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.66 : 37,386.23 = 15,760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.66/37,386.23 = 15,760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.66x = 37,386.23 × 15,760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.66x = 589,217,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,217,047.01/27,085.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.84

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