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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.39, 37,525.48 and 15,869.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.39, 37,525.48 and 15,869.67 is: 21,900.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.39 : 37,525.48 = 15,869.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.39/37,525.48 = 15,869.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.39x = 37,525.48 × 15,869.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.39x = 595,516,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,516,984.19/27,192.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.13

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