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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,151.32, 37,473.93 and 15,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,151.32, 37,473.93 and 15,822.48 is: 21,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,151.32 : 37,473.93 = 15,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,151.32/37,473.93 = 15,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,151.32x = 37,473.93 × 15,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,151.32x = 592,930,507.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,930,507.95/27,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,838.00

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