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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,000, 37,256.04 and 15,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,000, 37,256.04 and 15,062.40 is: 20,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,000 : 37,256.04 = 15,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,000/37,256.04 = 15,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,000x = 37,256.04 × 15,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,000x = 561,165,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,165,376.90/27,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.90

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