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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.89, 37,367.62 and 15,757.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.89, 37,367.62 and 15,757.11 is: 21,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.89 : 37,367.62 = 15,757.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.89/37,367.62 = 15,757.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.89x = 37,367.62 × 15,757.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.89x = 588,805,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,805,698.78/27,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,736.06

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