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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,149.90, 37,463.40 and 15,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,149.90, 37,463.40 and 15,823.04 is: 21,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,149.90 : 37,463.40 = 15,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,149.90/37,463.40 = 15,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,149.90x = 37,463.40 × 15,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,149.90x = 592,784,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,784,876.74/27,149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.78

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