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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,264.00, 37,608.96 and 15,931.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,264.00, 37,608.96 and 15,931.09 is: 21,975.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264.00 : 37,608.96 = 15,931.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264.00/37,608.96 = 15,931.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264.00x = 37,608.96 × 15,931.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264.00x = 599,151,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,151,743.71/27,264.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.93

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