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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,174.08, 37,500.63 and 15,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,174.08, 37,500.63 and 15,843.26 is: 21,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,174.08 : 37,500.63 = 15,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,174.08/37,500.63 = 15,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,174.08x = 37,500.63 × 15,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,174.08x = 594,132,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,132,231.25/27,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.93

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