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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.28, 37,397.70 and 15,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.28, 37,397.70 and 15,770.84 is: 21,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.28 : 37,397.70 = 15,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.28/37,397.70 = 15,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.28x = 37,397.70 × 15,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.28x = 589,793,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,793,143.07/27,101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.56

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