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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.20, 37,539.30 and 15,873.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.20, 37,539.30 and 15,873.33 is: 21,904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.20 : 37,539.30 = 15,873.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.20/37,539.30 = 15,873.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.20x = 37,539.30 × 15,873.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.20x = 595,873,696.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,873,696.87/27,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.54

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