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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001.35, 37,263.69 and 15,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001.35, 37,263.69 and 15,064.56 is: 20,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001.35 : 37,263.69 = 15,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001.35/37,263.69 = 15,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001.35x = 37,263.69 × 15,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001.35x = 561,361,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,361,093.83/27,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.11

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