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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001.66, 37,262.17 and 15,065.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001.66, 37,262.17 and 15,065.01 is: 20,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001.66 : 37,262.17 = 15,065.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001.66/37,262.17 = 15,065.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001.66x = 37,262.17 × 15,065.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001.66x = 561,354,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,354,963.67/27,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.65

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