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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.94, 37,644.95 and 15,951.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.94, 37,644.95 and 15,951.03 is: 22,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.94 : 37,644.95 = 15,951.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.94/37,644.95 = 15,951.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.94x = 37,644.95 × 15,951.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.94x = 600,475,625.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,475,625.51/27,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.36

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