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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,328.02, 37,712.58 and 15,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,328.02, 37,712.58 and 15,999.62 is: 22,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,328.02 : 37,712.58 = 15,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,328.02/37,712.58 = 15,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,328.02x = 37,712.58 × 15,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,328.02x = 603,386,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,386,949.22/27,328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.42

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