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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.01, 37,615.84 and 15,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.01, 37,615.84 and 15,936.98 is: 21,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.01 : 37,615.84 = 15,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.01/37,615.84 = 15,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.01x = 37,615.84 × 15,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.01x = 599,483,003.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,483,003.72/27,267.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,985.65

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