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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,168.24, 37,492.23 and 15,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,168.24, 37,492.23 and 15,836.88 is: 21,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,168.24 : 37,492.23 = 15,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,168.24/37,492.23 = 15,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,168.24x = 37,492.23 × 15,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,168.24x = 593,759,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,759,947.44/27,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.93

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