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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,153.08, 37,469.70 and 15,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,153.08, 37,469.70 and 15,824.42 is: 21,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,153.08 : 37,469.70 = 15,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,153.08/37,469.70 = 15,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,153.08x = 37,469.70 × 15,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,153.08x = 592,936,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,936,082.73/27,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.79

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