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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,000.15, 37,260.10 and 15,063.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,000.15, 37,260.10 and 15,063.49 is: 20,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,000.15 : 37,260.10 = 15,063.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,000.15/37,260.10 = 15,063.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,000.15x = 37,260.10 × 15,063.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,000.15x = 561,267,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,267,143.75/27,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,787.56

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