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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.37, 37,491.48 and 15,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.37, 37,491.48 and 15,840.48 is: 21,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.37 : 37,491.48 = 15,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.37/37,491.48 = 15,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.37x = 37,491.48 × 15,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.37x = 593,883,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,883,039.11/27,164.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.57

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