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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,128.10, 37,439.49 and 15,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,128.10, 37,439.49 and 15,643.32 is: 21,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,128.10 : 37,439.49 = 15,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,128.10/37,439.49 = 15,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,128.10x = 37,439.49 × 15,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,128.10x = 585,677,922.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,677,922.71/27,128.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,589.35

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