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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.37, 37,391.87 and 15,766.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.37, 37,391.87 and 15,766.18 is: 21,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.37 : 37,391.87 = 15,766.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.37/37,391.87 = 15,766.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.37x = 37,391.87 × 15,766.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.37x = 589,526,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,526,898.89/27,096.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.68

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