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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027.34, 37,303.95 and 15,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027.34, 37,303.95 and 15,852.94 is: 21,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027.34 : 37,303.95 = 15,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027.34/37,303.95 = 15,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027.34x = 37,303.95 × 15,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027.34x = 591,377,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,377,281.11/27,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.71

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