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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.99, 37,727.91 and 15,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.99, 37,727.91 and 15,856.16 is: 21,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.99 : 37,727.91 = 15,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.99/37,727.91 = 15,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.99x = 37,727.91 × 15,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.99x = 598,219,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,219,588.79/27,338.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,881.56

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