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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.94, 37,526.76 and 15,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.94, 37,526.76 and 15,860.64 is: 21,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.94 : 37,526.76 = 15,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.94/37,526.76 = 15,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.94x = 37,526.76 × 15,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.94x = 595,198,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,198,430.73/27,197.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.95

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