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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,190.89, 37,523.49 and 15,868.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,190.89, 37,523.49 and 15,868.17 is: 21,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,190.89 : 37,523.49 = 15,868.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,190.89/37,523.49 = 15,868.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,190.89x = 37,523.49 × 15,868.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,190.89x = 595,429,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,429,118.31/27,190.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,898.11

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