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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.83, 37,447.22 and 15,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.83, 37,447.22 and 15,802.50 is: 21,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.83 : 37,447.22 = 15,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.83/37,447.22 = 15,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.83x = 37,447.22 × 15,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.83x = 591,759,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,759,694.05/27,134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.12

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