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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,139.50, 37,454.67 and 15,963.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,139.50, 37,454.67 and 15,963.66 is: 22,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,139.50 : 37,454.67 = 15,963.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,139.50/37,454.67 = 15,963.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,139.50x = 37,454.67 × 15,963.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,139.50x = 597,913,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,913,617.29/27,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,031.12

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