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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.90, 37,489.92 and 15,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.90, 37,489.92 and 15,833.58 is: 21,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.90 : 37,489.92 = 15,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.90/37,489.92 = 15,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.90x = 37,489.92 × 15,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.90x = 593,599,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,599,536.61/27,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.90

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