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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,136.38, 37,447.11 and 15,806.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,136.38, 37,447.11 and 15,806.22 is: 21,811.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,136.38 : 37,447.11 = 15,806.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,136.38/37,447.11 = 15,806.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,136.38x = 37,447.11 × 15,806.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,136.38x = 591,897,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,897,259.02/27,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.95

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