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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,179.83, 37,508.57 and 15,849.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,179.83, 37,508.57 and 15,849.01 is: 21,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,179.83 : 37,508.57 = 15,849.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,179.83/37,508.57 = 15,849.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,179.83x = 37,508.57 × 15,849.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,179.83x = 594,473,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,473,621.77/27,179.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.87

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