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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,169.24, 37,493.61 and 15,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,169.24, 37,493.61 and 15,837.88 is: 21,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,169.24 : 37,493.61 = 15,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,169.24/37,493.61 = 15,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,169.24x = 37,493.61 × 15,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,169.24x = 593,819,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,819,295.95/27,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.31

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