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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.94, 37,291.58 and 15,692.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.94, 37,291.58 and 15,692.22 is: 21,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.94 : 37,291.58 = 15,692.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.94/37,291.58 = 15,692.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.94x = 37,291.58 × 15,692.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.94x = 585,187,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,187,677.51/27,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.62

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