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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.08, 37,573.36 and 15,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.08, 37,573.36 and 15,894.37 is: 21,934.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.08 : 37,573.36 = 15,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.08/37,573.36 = 15,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.08x = 37,573.36 × 15,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.08x = 597,204,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,204,885.98/27,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.22

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