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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,287.99, 37,662.03 and 15,801.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,287.99, 37,662.03 and 15,801.23 is: 21,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,287.99 : 37,662.03 = 15,801.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,287.99/37,662.03 = 15,801.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,287.99x = 37,662.03 × 15,801.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,287.99x = 595,106,398.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,106,398.30/27,287.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.36

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