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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.52, 37,528.52 and 15,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.52, 37,528.52 and 15,871.80 is: 21,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.52 : 37,528.52 = 15,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.52/37,528.52 = 15,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.52x = 37,528.52 × 15,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.52x = 595,645,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,645,163.74/27,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.13

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