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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,000.16, 37,260.10 and 15,063.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,000.16, 37,260.10 and 15,063.51 is: 20,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,000.16 : 37,260.10 = 15,063.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,000.16/37,260.10 = 15,063.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,000.16x = 37,260.10 × 15,063.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,000.16x = 561,267,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,267,888.95/27,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,787.58

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