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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183.33, 37,513.26 and 15,084.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183.33, 37,513.26 and 15,084.09 is: 20,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.33 : 37,513.26 = 15,084.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.33/37,513.26 = 15,084.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.33x = 37,513.26 × 15,084.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.33x = 565,853,390.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,853,390.03/27,183.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,816.19

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