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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,182.16, 37,504.24 and 15,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,182.16, 37,504.24 and 15,694.26 is: 21,653.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,182.16 : 37,504.24 = 15,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,182.16/37,504.24 = 15,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,182.16x = 37,504.24 × 15,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,182.16x = 588,601,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,601,293.66/27,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.96

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