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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.33, 37,581.72 and 15,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.33, 37,581.72 and 15,133.75 is: 20,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.33 : 37,581.72 = 15,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.33/37,581.72 = 15,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.33x = 37,581.72 × 15,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.33x = 568,752,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,752,279.38/27,233.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.42

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