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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.48, 37,391.46 and 15,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.48, 37,391.46 and 15,917.16 is: 21,967.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.48 : 37,391.46 = 15,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.48/37,391.46 = 15,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.48x = 37,391.46 × 15,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.48x = 595,165,851.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,165,851.45/27,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,967.12

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