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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.22, 37,718.61 and 15,395.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.22, 37,718.61 and 15,395.73 is: 21,246.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.22 : 37,718.61 = 15,395.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.22/37,718.61 = 15,395.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.22x = 37,718.61 × 15,395.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.22x = 580,705,535.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,705,535.54/27,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.19

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