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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,119.45, 37,423.75 and 15,789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,119.45, 37,423.75 and 15,789.27 is: 21,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,119.45 : 37,423.75 = 15,789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,119.45/37,423.75 = 15,789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,119.45x = 37,423.75 × 15,789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,119.45x = 590,893,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,893,693.16/27,119.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.56

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