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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,123.57, 37,434.06 and 15,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,123.57, 37,434.06 and 15,793.25 is: 21,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,123.57 : 37,434.06 = 15,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,123.57/37,434.06 = 15,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,123.57x = 37,434.06 × 15,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,123.57x = 591,205,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,205,280.92/27,123.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.74

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