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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.47, 37,395.35 and 15,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.47, 37,395.35 and 15,614.96 is: 21,549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.47 : 37,395.35 = 15,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.47/37,395.35 = 15,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.47x = 37,395.35 × 15,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.47x = 583,926,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,926,629.38/27,096.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.91

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