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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,000.32, 37,260.30 and 15,063.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,000.32, 37,260.30 and 15,063.63 is: 20,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,000.32 : 37,260.30 = 15,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,000.32/37,260.30 = 15,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,000.32x = 37,260.30 × 15,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,000.32x = 561,275,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,275,372.89/27,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,787.73

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