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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316.66, 37,704.54 and 15,988.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316.66, 37,704.54 and 15,988.54 is: 22,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.66 : 37,704.54 = 15,988.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.66/37,704.54 = 15,988.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.66x = 37,704.54 × 15,988.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.66x = 602,840,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,840,545.97/27,316.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.60

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