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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,131.88, 37,440.90 and 15,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,131.88, 37,440.90 and 15,801.72 is: 21,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,131.88 : 37,440.90 = 15,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,131.88/37,440.90 = 15,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,131.88x = 37,440.90 × 15,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,131.88x = 591,630,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,630,618.35/27,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805.74

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