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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,152.33, 37,468.67 and 15,823.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,152.33, 37,468.67 and 15,823.67 is: 21,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,152.33 : 37,468.67 = 15,823.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,152.33/37,468.67 = 15,823.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,152.33x = 37,468.67 × 15,823.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,152.33x = 592,891,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,891,602.96/27,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.76

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