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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.10, 37,678.59 and 15,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.10, 37,678.59 and 15,962.02 is: 22,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.10 : 37,678.59 = 15,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.10/37,678.59 = 15,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.10x = 37,678.59 × 15,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.10x = 601,426,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,426,622.78/27,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.04

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