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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001.30, 37,261.92 and 15,065.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001.30, 37,261.92 and 15,065.14 is: 20,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001.30 : 37,261.92 = 15,065.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001.30/37,261.92 = 15,065.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001.30x = 37,261.92 × 15,065.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001.30x = 561,356,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,356,074.67/27,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.97

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