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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316.04, 37,697.15 and 15,217.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316.04, 37,697.15 and 15,217.61 is: 21,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.04 : 37,697.15 = 15,217.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.04/37,697.15 = 15,217.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.04x = 37,697.15 × 15,217.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.04x = 573,660,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,660,450.72/27,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.86

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