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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.93, 37,503.86 and 15,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.93, 37,503.86 and 15,077.12 is: 20,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.93 : 37,503.86 = 15,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.93/37,503.86 = 15,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.93x = 37,503.86 × 15,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.93x = 565,449,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,449,934.78/27,173.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,808.55

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