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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.02, 37,530.38 and 15,862.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.02, 37,530.38 and 15,862.71 is: 21,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.02 : 37,530.38 = 15,862.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.02/37,530.38 = 15,862.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.02x = 37,530.38 × 15,862.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.02x = 595,333,454.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,333,454.82/27,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.27

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