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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.19, 37,892.70 and 15,977.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.19, 37,892.70 and 15,977.22 is: 22,047.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.19 : 37,892.70 = 15,977.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.19/37,892.70 = 15,977.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.19x = 37,892.70 × 15,977.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.19x = 605,420,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,420,004.29/27,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.19

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