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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.57, 37,536.55 and 15,100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.57, 37,536.55 and 15,100.83 is: 20,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.57 : 37,536.55 = 15,100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.57/37,536.55 = 15,100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.57x = 37,536.55 × 15,100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.57x = 566,833,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,833,022.58/27,197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,841.31

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