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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,000.90, 37,261.14 and 15,064.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,000.90, 37,261.14 and 15,064.22 is: 20,788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,000.90 : 37,261.14 = 15,064.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,000.90/37,261.14 = 15,064.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,000.90x = 37,261.14 × 15,064.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,000.90x = 561,310,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,310,010.41/27,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.57

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