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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.90, 37,530.30 and 15,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.90, 37,530.30 and 15,873.18 is: 21,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.90 : 37,530.30 = 15,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.90/37,530.30 = 15,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.90x = 37,530.30 × 15,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.90x = 595,725,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,725,207.35/27,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.96

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