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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,100.56, 37,394.28 and 15,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,100.56, 37,394.28 and 15,924.72 is: 21,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,100.56 : 37,394.28 = 15,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,100.56/37,394.28 = 15,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,100.56x = 37,394.28 × 15,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,100.56x = 595,493,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,493,438.60/27,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973.47

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