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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.07, 37,499.14 and 15,073.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.07, 37,499.14 and 15,073.79 is: 20,802.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.07 : 37,499.14 = 15,073.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.07/37,499.14 = 15,073.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.07x = 37,499.14 × 15,073.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.07x = 565,254,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,254,086.17/27,173.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,802.00

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