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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.64, 37,372.79 and 15,760.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.64, 37,372.79 and 15,760.86 is: 21,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.64 : 37,372.79 = 15,760.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.64/37,372.79 = 15,760.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.64x = 37,372.79 × 15,760.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.64x = 589,027,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,027,311.00/27,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,741.23

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