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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,143.50, 37,460.20 and 15,967.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,143.50, 37,460.20 and 15,967.66 is: 22,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,143.50 : 37,460.20 = 15,967.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,143.50/37,460.20 = 15,967.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,143.50x = 37,460.20 × 15,967.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,143.50x = 598,151,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,151,737.13/27,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.65

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