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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.06, 37,411.11 and 15,783.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.06, 37,411.11 and 15,783.15 is: 21,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.06 : 37,411.11 = 15,783.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.06/37,411.11 = 15,783.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.06x = 37,411.11 × 15,783.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.06x = 590,465,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,465,098.87/27,116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.47

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