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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,100.27, 37,396.32 and 15,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,100.27, 37,396.32 and 15,769.84 is: 21,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,100.27 : 37,396.32 = 15,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,100.27/37,396.32 = 15,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,100.27x = 37,396.32 × 15,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,100.27x = 589,733,982.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,733,982.99/27,100.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.18

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