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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.82, 37,531.37 and 15,097.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.82, 37,531.37 and 15,097.07 is: 20,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.82 : 37,531.37 = 15,097.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.82/37,531.37 = 15,097.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.82x = 37,531.37 × 15,097.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.82x = 566,613,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,613,851.66/27,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836.13

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