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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,106.63, 37,402.23 and 15,619.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,106.63, 37,402.23 and 15,619.75 is: 21,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,106.63 : 37,402.23 = 15,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,106.63/37,402.23 = 15,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,106.63x = 37,402.23 × 15,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,106.63x = 584,213,482.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,213,482.04/27,106.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,552.42

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