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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183.68, 37,513.30 and 15,247.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183.68, 37,513.30 and 15,247.01 is: 21,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.68 : 37,513.30 = 15,247.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.68/37,513.30 = 15,247.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.68x = 37,513.30 × 15,247.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.68x = 571,965,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,965,660.23/27,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.77

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