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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.90, 37,397.64 and 15,616.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.90, 37,397.64 and 15,616.99 is: 21,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.90 : 37,397.64 = 15,616.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.90/37,397.64 = 15,616.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.90x = 37,397.64 × 15,616.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.90x = 584,038,675.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,038,675.21/27,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,547.35

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