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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,285.02, 37,647.68 and 15,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,285.02, 37,647.68 and 15,952.32 is: 22,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,285.02 : 37,647.68 = 15,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,285.02/37,647.68 = 15,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,285.02x = 37,647.68 × 15,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,285.02x = 600,567,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,567,758.86/27,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.90

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