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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,019.33, 37,294.59 and 15,693.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,019.33, 37,294.59 and 15,693.91 is: 21,662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,019.33 : 37,294.59 = 15,693.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,019.33/37,294.59 = 15,693.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,019.33x = 37,294.59 × 15,693.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,019.33x = 585,297,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,297,938.95/27,019.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.19

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