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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.11, 37,606.70 and 15,922.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.11, 37,606.70 and 15,922.65 is: 21,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.11 : 37,606.70 = 15,922.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.11/37,606.70 = 15,922.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.11x = 37,606.70 × 15,922.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.11x = 598,798,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,798,242.14/27,252.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,972.55

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