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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.51, 37,870.49 and 15,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.51, 37,870.49 and 15,962.96 is: 22,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.51 : 37,870.49 = 15,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.51/37,870.49 = 15,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.51x = 37,870.49 × 15,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.51x = 604,525,038.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,525,038.61/27,445.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.38

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