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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.08, 37,608.02 and 15,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.08, 37,608.02 and 15,922.24 is: 21,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.08 : 37,608.02 = 15,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.08/37,608.02 = 15,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.08x = 37,608.02 × 15,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.08x = 598,803,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,803,920.36/27,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,972.78

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