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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,324.51, 37,707.91 and 15,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,324.51, 37,707.91 and 15,841.66 is: 21,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324.51 : 37,707.91 = 15,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324.51/37,707.91 = 15,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324.51x = 37,707.91 × 15,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324.51x = 597,355,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,355,621.78/27,324.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.53

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