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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.11, 37,572.53 and 15,127.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.11, 37,572.53 and 15,127.02 is: 20,876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.11 : 37,572.53 = 15,127.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.11/37,572.53 = 15,127.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.11x = 37,572.53 × 15,127.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.11x = 568,360,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,360,337.13/27,225.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,876.33

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