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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.97, 37,444.99 and 15,811.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.97, 37,444.99 and 15,811.23 is: 21,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.97 : 37,444.99 = 15,811.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.97/37,444.99 = 15,811.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.97x = 37,444.99 × 15,811.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.97x = 592,051,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,051,524.24/27,133.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.57

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