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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,129.66, 37,440.99 and 15,646.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,129.66, 37,440.99 and 15,646.43 is: 21,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,129.66 : 37,440.99 = 15,646.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,129.66/37,440.99 = 15,646.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,129.66x = 37,440.99 × 15,646.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,129.66x = 585,817,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,817,641.96/27,129.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,593.25

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