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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,000.06, 37,259.98 and 15,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,000.06, 37,259.98 and 15,062.69 is: 20,786.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,000.06 : 37,259.98 = 15,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,000.06/37,259.98 = 15,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,000.06x = 37,259.98 × 15,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,000.06x = 561,235,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,235,528.15/27,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,786.45

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