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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188.84, 37,524.40 and 19,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188.84, 37,524.40 and 19,659.48 is: 27,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188.84 : 37,524.40 = 19,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188.84/37,524.40 = 19,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188.84x = 37,524.40 × 19,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188.84x = 737,710,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,710,191.31/27,188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,132.83

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