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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.45, 37,665 and 15,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.45, 37,665 and 15,965.52 is: 22,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.45 : 37,665 = 15,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.45/37,665 = 15,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.45x = 37,665 × 15,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.45x = 601,341,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,341,310.80/27,303.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.37

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