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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.22, 37,349.60 and 15,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.22, 37,349.60 and 15,733.80 is: 21,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.22 : 37,349.60 = 15,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.22/37,349.60 = 15,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.22x = 37,349.60 × 15,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.22x = 587,651,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,651,057.81/27,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,717.22

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