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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.98, 37,402.22 and 15,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.98, 37,402.22 and 15,775.96 is: 21,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.98 : 37,402.22 = 15,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.98/37,402.22 = 15,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.98x = 37,402.22 × 15,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.98x = 590,055,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,055,926.63/27,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,769.28

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