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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183.20, 37,508.06 and 15,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183.20, 37,508.06 and 15,247.04 is: 21,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.20 : 37,508.06 = 15,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.20/37,508.06 = 15,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.20x = 37,508.06 × 15,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.20x = 571,886,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,886,741.72/27,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,038.25

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