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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.23, 37,446.20 and 15,199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.23, 37,446.20 and 15,199.03 is: 20,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.23 : 37,446.20 = 15,199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.23/37,446.20 = 15,199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.23x = 37,446.20 × 15,199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.23x = 569,145,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,145,917.19/27,133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,975.97

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