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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.23, 37,444.23 and 15,196.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.23, 37,444.23 and 15,196.47 is: 20,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.23 : 37,444.23 = 15,196.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.23/37,444.23 = 15,196.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.23x = 37,444.23 × 15,196.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.23x = 569,020,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,020,117.87/27,133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,971.34

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