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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,169.98, 37,498.19 and 15,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,169.98, 37,498.19 and 15,839.70 is: 21,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,169.98 : 37,498.19 = 15,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,169.98/37,498.19 = 15,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,169.98x = 37,498.19 × 15,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,169.98x = 593,960,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,960,000.94/27,169.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,860.89

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