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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001.49, 37,261.13 and 15,066.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001.49, 37,261.13 and 15,066.86 is: 20,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001.49 : 37,261.13 = 15,066.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001.49/37,261.13 = 15,066.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001.49x = 37,261.13 × 15,066.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001.49x = 561,407,967.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,407,967.51/27,001.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791.74

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