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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,153.50, 37,473.99 and 15,977.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,153.50, 37,473.99 and 15,977.66 is: 22,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,153.50 : 37,473.99 = 15,977.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,153.50/37,473.99 = 15,977.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,153.50x = 37,473.99 × 15,977.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,153.50x = 598,746,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,746,671.06/27,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.44

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