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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001.15, 37,261.47 and 15,064.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001.15, 37,261.47 and 15,064.49 is: 20,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001.15 : 37,261.47 = 15,064.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001.15/37,261.47 = 15,064.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001.15x = 37,261.47 × 15,064.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001.15x = 561,325,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,325,042.20/27,001.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.93

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