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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,185.64, 37,516.25 and 15,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,185.64, 37,516.25 and 15,862.92 is: 21,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,185.64 : 37,516.25 = 15,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,185.64/37,516.25 = 15,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,185.64x = 37,516.25 × 15,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,185.64x = 595,117,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,117,193.14/27,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.87

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