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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.01, 37,484.78 and 15,835.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.01, 37,484.78 and 15,835.35 is: 21,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.01 : 37,484.78 = 15,835.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.01/37,484.78 = 15,835.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.01x = 37,484.78 × 15,835.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.01x = 593,584,461.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,584,461.51/27,164.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.87

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