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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184.31, 37,515.35 and 15,852.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184.31, 37,515.35 and 15,852.00 is: 21,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184.31 : 37,515.35 = 15,852.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184.31/37,515.35 = 15,852.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184.31x = 37,515.35 × 15,852.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184.31x = 594,693,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,693,508.51/27,184.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.35

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