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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.04, 37,693.68 and 15,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.04, 37,693.68 and 15,982.76 is: 22,057.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.04 : 37,693.68 = 15,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.04/37,693.68 = 15,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.04x = 37,693.68 × 15,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.04x = 602,449,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,449,040.96/27,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.19

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