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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,153.40, 37,476.30 and 15,980.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,153.40, 37,476.30 and 15,980.92 is: 22,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,153.40 : 37,476.30 = 15,980.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,153.40/37,476.30 = 15,980.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,153.40x = 37,476.30 × 15,980.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,153.40x = 598,905,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,905,752.20/27,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.38

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