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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,282.02, 37,643.54 and 15,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,282.02, 37,643.54 and 15,949.32 is: 22,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282.02 : 37,643.54 = 15,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282.02/37,643.54 = 15,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282.02x = 37,643.54 × 15,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282.02x = 600,388,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,388,785.65/27,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.76

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