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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.58, 37,733.45 and 15,860.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.58, 37,733.45 and 15,860.51 is: 21,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.58 : 37,733.45 = 15,860.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.58/37,733.45 = 15,860.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.58x = 37,733.45 × 15,860.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.58x = 598,471,776.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,471,776.09/27,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.11

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