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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.35, 37,486.14 and 15,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.35, 37,486.14 and 15,839.52 is: 21,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.35 : 37,486.14 = 15,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.35/37,486.14 = 15,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.35x = 37,486.14 × 15,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.35x = 593,762,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,762,353.38/27,166.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.53

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