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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.34, 37,298.43 and 15,848.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.34, 37,298.43 and 15,848.94 is: 21,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.34 : 37,298.43 = 15,848.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.34/37,298.43 = 15,848.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.34x = 37,298.43 × 15,848.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.34x = 591,140,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,140,579.16/27,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,875.19

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