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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.76, 37,703.56 and 15,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.76, 37,703.56 and 15,993.24 is: 22,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.76 : 37,703.56 = 15,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.76/37,703.56 = 15,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.76x = 37,703.56 × 15,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.76x = 603,002,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,002,017.96/27,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.13

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