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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,102.63, 37,396.71 and 15,615.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,102.63, 37,396.71 and 15,615.75 is: 21,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,102.63 : 37,396.71 = 15,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,102.63/37,396.71 = 15,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,102.63x = 37,396.71 × 15,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,102.63x = 583,977,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,977,674.18/27,102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.90

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