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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.33, 37,641.69 and 15,943.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.33, 37,641.69 and 15,943.23 is: 22,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.33 : 37,641.69 = 15,943.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.33/37,641.69 = 15,943.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.33x = 37,641.69 × 15,943.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.33x = 600,130,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,130,076.42/27,276.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.86

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