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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.34, 37,489.15 and 15,833.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.34, 37,489.15 and 15,833.01 is: 21,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.34 : 37,489.15 = 15,833.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.34/37,489.15 = 15,833.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.34x = 37,489.15 × 15,833.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.34x = 593,566,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,566,165.19/27,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.13

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