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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.34, 37,394.39 and 15,610.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.34, 37,394.39 and 15,610.65 is: 21,544.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.34 : 37,394.39 = 15,610.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.34/37,394.39 = 15,610.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.34x = 37,394.39 × 15,610.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.34x = 583,750,734.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,750,734.25/27,095.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,544.32

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