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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.54, 37,332.82 and 15,722.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.54, 37,332.82 and 15,722.51 is: 21,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.54 : 37,332.82 = 15,722.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.54/37,332.82 = 15,722.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.54x = 37,332.82 × 15,722.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.54x = 586,965,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,965,380.33/27,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.43

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