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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,157.50, 37,479.51 and 15,981.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,157.50, 37,479.51 and 15,981.66 is: 22,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,157.50 : 37,479.51 = 15,981.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,157.50/37,479.51 = 15,981.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,157.50x = 37,479.51 × 15,981.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,157.50x = 598,984,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,984,785.79/27,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.96

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