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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.11, 37,443.69 and 15,034.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.11, 37,443.69 and 15,034.37 is: 20,747.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.11 : 37,443.69 = 15,034.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.11/37,443.69 = 15,034.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.11x = 37,443.69 × 15,034.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.11x = 562,942,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,942,102.41/27,133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,747.42

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