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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.60, 37,526.76 and 15,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.60, 37,526.76 and 15,869.32 is: 21,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.60 : 37,526.76 = 15,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.60/37,526.76 = 15,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.60x = 37,526.76 × 15,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.60x = 595,524,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,524,163.00/27,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.23

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