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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.94, 37,522.62 and 15,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.94, 37,522.62 and 15,857.64 is: 21,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.94 : 37,522.62 = 15,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.94/37,522.62 = 15,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.94x = 37,522.62 × 15,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.94x = 595,020,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,020,199.82/27,194.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.81

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