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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.72, 37,405.67 and 15,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.72, 37,405.67 and 15,622.80 is: 21,555.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.72 : 37,405.67 = 15,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.72/37,405.67 = 15,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.72x = 37,405.67 × 15,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.72x = 584,381,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,381,223.16/27,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555.36

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