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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,314.04, 37,695.06 and 15,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,314.04, 37,695.06 and 15,983.76 is: 22,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,314.04 : 37,695.06 = 15,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,314.04/37,695.06 = 15,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,314.04x = 37,695.06 × 15,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,314.04x = 602,508,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,508,792.23/27,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.57

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