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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.19, 37,489.47 and 15,843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.19, 37,489.47 and 15,843.54 is: 21,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.19 : 37,489.47 = 15,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.19/37,489.47 = 15,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.19x = 37,489.47 × 15,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.19x = 593,965,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,965,917.52/27,166.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,864.16

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