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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.27, 37,444.02 and 15,810.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.27, 37,444.02 and 15,810.53 is: 21,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.27 : 37,444.02 = 15,810.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.27/37,444.02 = 15,810.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.27x = 37,444.02 × 15,810.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.27x = 592,009,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,009,801.92/27,133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.60

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