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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.81, 37,558.48 and 15,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.81, 37,558.48 and 15,116.93 is: 20,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.81 : 37,558.48 = 15,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.81/37,558.48 = 15,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.81x = 37,558.48 × 15,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.81x = 567,768,913.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,768,913.07/27,216.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.96

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