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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,000.13, 37,260.30 and 15,063.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,000.13, 37,260.30 and 15,063.97 is: 20,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,000.13 : 37,260.30 = 15,063.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,000.13/37,260.30 = 15,063.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,000.13x = 37,260.30 × 15,063.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,000.13x = 561,288,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,288,041.39/27,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.35

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