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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.35, 37,302.44 and 15,695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.35, 37,302.44 and 15,695.37 is: 21,661.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.35 : 37,302.44 = 15,695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.35/37,302.44 = 15,695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.35x = 37,302.44 × 15,695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.35x = 585,475,519.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,475,519.23/27,028.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.53

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