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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.68, 37,687.24 and 15,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.68, 37,687.24 and 15,976.40 is: 22,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.68 : 37,687.24 = 15,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.68/37,687.24 = 15,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.68x = 37,687.24 × 15,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.68x = 602,106,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,106,421.14/27,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.59

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