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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,151.44, 37,467.88 and 15,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,151.44, 37,467.88 and 15,821.52 is: 21,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,151.44 : 37,467.88 = 15,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,151.44/37,467.88 = 15,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,151.44x = 37,467.88 × 15,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,151.44x = 592,798,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,798,812.78/27,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.05

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