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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001.32, 37,261.70 and 15,063.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001.32, 37,261.70 and 15,063.94 is: 20,788.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001.32 : 37,261.70 = 15,063.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001.32/37,261.70 = 15,063.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001.32x = 37,261.70 × 15,063.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001.32x = 561,308,013.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,308,013.10/27,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.17

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