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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,356.33, 37,747.01 and 15,867.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,356.33, 37,747.01 and 15,867.09 is: 21,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356.33 : 37,747.01 = 15,867.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356.33/37,747.01 = 15,867.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356.33x = 37,747.01 × 15,867.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356.33x = 598,935,244.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,935,244.57/27,356.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.84

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