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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.58, 37,487.84 and 15,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.58, 37,487.84 and 15,227.60 is: 21,012.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.58 : 37,487.84 = 15,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.58/37,487.84 = 15,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.58x = 37,487.84 × 15,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.58x = 570,849,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,849,568.81/27,166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.94

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