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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.57, 37,537.93 and 15,101.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.57, 37,537.93 and 15,101.83 is: 20,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.57 : 37,537.93 = 15,101.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.57/37,537.93 = 15,101.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.57x = 37,537.93 × 15,101.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.57x = 566,891,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,891,437.41/27,198.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,842.69

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