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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,142.50, 37,458.82 and 15,966.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,142.50, 37,458.82 and 15,966.66 is: 22,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,142.50 : 37,458.82 = 15,966.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,142.50/37,458.82 = 15,966.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,142.50x = 37,458.82 × 15,966.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,142.50x = 598,092,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,092,242.94/27,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.27

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