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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.70, 37,450.52 and 15,810.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.70, 37,450.52 and 15,810.91 is: 21,821.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.70 : 37,450.52 = 15,810.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.70/37,450.52 = 15,810.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.70x = 37,450.52 × 15,810.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.70x = 592,126,807.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,126,807.15/27,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.76

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