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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.94, 37,525.38 and 15,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.94, 37,525.38 and 15,859.64 is: 21,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.94 : 37,525.38 = 15,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.94/37,525.38 = 15,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.94x = 37,525.38 × 15,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.94x = 595,139,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,139,017.66/27,196.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.57

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