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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316.04, 37,704.49 and 15,988.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316.04, 37,704.49 and 15,988.19 is: 22,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.04 : 37,704.49 = 15,988.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.04/37,704.49 = 15,988.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.04x = 37,704.49 × 15,988.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.04x = 602,826,321.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,826,321.48/27,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.59

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