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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.33, 37,444.28 and 15,804.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.33, 37,444.28 and 15,804.18 is: 21,809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.33 : 37,444.28 = 15,804.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.33/37,444.28 = 15,804.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.33x = 37,444.28 × 15,804.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.33x = 591,776,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,776,062.07/27,134.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.13

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