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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.32, 37,362.28 and 15,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.32, 37,362.28 and 15,894.16 is: 21,933.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.32 : 37,362.28 = 15,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.32/37,362.28 = 15,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.32x = 37,362.28 × 15,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.32x = 593,842,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,842,056.28/27,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.78

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