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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.47, 37,243.94 and 22,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.47, 37,243.94 and 22,150.28 is: 30,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.47 : 37,243.94 = 22,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.47/37,243.94 = 22,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.47x = 37,243.94 × 22,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.47x = 824,963,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,963,588.55/27,013.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,538.97

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