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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,119.06, 37,424.48 and 15,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,119.06, 37,424.48 and 15,795.16 is: 21,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,119.06 : 37,424.48 = 15,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,119.06/37,424.48 = 15,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,119.06x = 37,424.48 × 15,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,119.06x = 591,125,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,125,649.52/27,119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.42

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