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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.56, 37,501.14 and 15,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.56, 37,501.14 and 15,237.56 is: 21,028.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.56 : 37,501.14 = 15,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.56/37,501.14 = 15,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.56x = 37,501.14 × 15,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.56x = 571,425,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,425,870.82/27,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.75

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