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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,253.11, 37,608.07 and 15,923.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,253.11, 37,608.07 and 15,923.65 is: 21,973.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,253.11 : 37,608.07 = 15,923.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,253.11/37,608.07 = 15,923.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,253.11x = 37,608.07 × 15,923.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,253.11x = 598,857,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,857,743.86/27,253.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973.92

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