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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.37, 37,537.92 and 15,878.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.37, 37,537.92 and 15,878.65 is: 21,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.37 : 37,537.92 = 15,878.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.37/37,537.92 = 15,878.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.37x = 37,537.92 × 15,878.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.37x = 596,051,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,051,493.41/27,201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,912.55

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