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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,148.88, 37,470.12 and 15,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,148.88, 37,470.12 and 15,973.04 is: 22,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,148.88 : 37,470.12 = 15,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,148.88/37,470.12 = 15,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,148.88x = 37,470.12 × 15,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,148.88x = 598,511,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,511,725.56/27,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.54

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