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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231.96, 37,578.92 and 15,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231.96, 37,578.92 and 15,902.08 is: 21,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231.96 : 37,578.92 = 15,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231.96/37,578.92 = 15,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231.96x = 37,578.92 × 15,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231.96x = 597,582,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,582,992.15/27,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,944.18

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