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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001.16, 37,261.48 and 15,064.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001.16, 37,261.48 and 15,064.51 is: 20,788.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001.16 : 37,261.48 = 15,064.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001.16/37,261.48 = 15,064.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001.16x = 37,261.48 × 15,064.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001.16x = 561,325,938.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,325,938.07/27,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.96

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