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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.41, 37,715.52 and 15,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.41, 37,715.52 and 15,999.94 is: 22,080.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.41 : 37,715.52 = 15,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.41/37,715.52 = 15,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.41x = 37,715.52 × 15,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.41x = 603,446,057.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,446,057.07/27,329.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,080.46

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