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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.77, 37,714.32 and 15,998.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.77, 37,714.32 and 15,998.69 is: 22,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.77 : 37,714.32 = 15,998.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.77/37,714.32 = 15,998.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.77x = 37,714.32 × 15,998.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.77x = 603,379,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,379,714.24/27,330.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.94

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