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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.40, 37,528.25 and 15,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.40, 37,528.25 and 15,871.68 is: 21,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.40 : 37,528.25 = 15,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.40/37,528.25 = 15,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.40x = 37,528.25 × 15,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.40x = 595,636,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,636,295.60/27,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.90

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