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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,253.33, 37,605.02 and 15,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,253.33, 37,605.02 and 15,153.46 is: 20,909.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,253.33 : 37,605.02 = 15,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,253.33/37,605.02 = 15,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,253.33x = 37,605.02 × 15,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,253.33x = 569,846,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,846,306.38/27,253.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.24

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