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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,169.16, 37,493.57 and 15,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,169.16, 37,493.57 and 15,846.50 is: 21,868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,169.16 : 37,493.57 = 15,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,169.16/37,493.57 = 15,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,169.16x = 37,493.57 × 15,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,169.16x = 594,141,857.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,141,857.01/27,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.25

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