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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,287.04, 37,650.43 and 15,954.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,287.04, 37,650.43 and 15,954.31 is: 22,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,287.04 : 37,650.43 = 15,954.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,287.04/37,650.43 = 15,954.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,287.04x = 37,650.43 × 15,954.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,287.04x = 600,686,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,686,631.85/27,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.62

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