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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,163.35, 37,487.00 and 15,230.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,163.35, 37,487.00 and 15,230.53 is: 21,019.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,163.35 : 37,487.00 = 15,230.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,163.35/37,487.00 = 15,230.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,163.35x = 37,487.00 × 15,230.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,163.35x = 570,946,916.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,946,916.19/27,163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.02

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