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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,156.19, 37,475.45 and 15,832.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,156.19, 37,475.45 and 15,832.39 is: 21,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,156.19 : 37,475.45 = 15,832.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,156.19/37,475.45 = 15,832.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,156.19x = 37,475.45 × 15,832.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,156.19x = 593,325,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,325,846.14/27,156.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.64

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