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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.92, 37,533 and 15,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.92, 37,533 and 15,100.20 is: 20,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.92 : 37,533 = 15,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.92/37,533 = 15,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.92x = 37,533 × 15,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.92x = 566,755,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,755,806.60/27,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.20

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