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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,182.02, 37,513.09 and 15,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,182.02, 37,513.09 and 15,083.12 is: 20,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,182.02 : 37,513.09 = 15,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,182.02/37,513.09 = 15,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,182.02x = 37,513.09 × 15,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,182.02x = 565,814,539.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,814,539.80/27,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,815.77

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