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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.94, 37,292.96 and 15,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.94, 37,292.96 and 15,693.22 is: 21,655.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.94 : 37,292.96 = 15,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.94/37,292.96 = 15,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.94x = 37,292.96 × 15,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.94x = 585,246,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,246,625.73/27,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.00

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