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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.52, 37,520.02 and 15,855.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.52, 37,520.02 and 15,855.99 is: 21,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.52 : 37,520.02 = 15,855.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.52/37,520.02 = 15,855.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.52x = 37,520.02 × 15,855.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.52x = 594,917,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,917,061.92/27,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.36

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