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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.87, 37,533.81 and 15,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.87, 37,533.81 and 15,101.04 is: 20,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.87 : 37,533.81 = 15,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.87/37,533.81 = 15,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.87x = 37,533.81 × 15,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.87x = 566,799,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,799,763.54/27,199.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.33

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