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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183.42, 37,514.99 and 15,247.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183.42, 37,514.99 and 15,247.53 is: 21,042.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.42 : 37,514.99 = 15,247.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.42/37,514.99 = 15,247.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.42x = 37,514.99 × 15,247.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.42x = 572,010,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,010,935.47/27,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.64

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