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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.03, 37,502.60 and 15,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.03, 37,502.60 and 15,851.84 is: 21,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.03 : 37,502.60 = 15,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.03/37,502.60 = 15,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.03x = 37,502.60 × 15,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.03x = 594,484,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,484,948.01/27,175.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.15

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