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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.68, 37,286.46 and 15,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.68, 37,286.46 and 15,693.48 is: 21,654.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.68 : 37,286.46 = 15,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.68/37,286.46 = 15,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.68x = 37,286.46 × 15,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.68x = 585,154,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,154,314.28/27,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,654.19

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