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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,130.66, 37,442.37 and 15,647.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,130.66, 37,442.37 and 15,647.43 is: 21,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.66 : 37,442.37 = 15,647.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.66/37,442.37 = 15,647.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.66x = 37,442.37 × 15,647.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.66x = 585,876,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,876,863.61/27,130.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.64

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