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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.20, 37,548.44 and 15,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.20, 37,548.44 and 15,875.84 is: 21,910.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.20 : 37,548.44 = 15,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.20/37,548.44 = 15,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.20x = 37,548.44 × 15,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.20x = 596,113,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,113,025.69/27,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.12

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