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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,130.46, 37,433.27 and 15,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,130.46, 37,433.27 and 15,648.88 is: 21,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.46 : 37,433.27 = 15,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.46/37,433.27 = 15,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.46x = 37,433.27 × 15,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.46x = 585,788,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,788,604.48/27,130.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,591.55

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