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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001.90, 37,262.50 and 15,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001.90, 37,262.50 and 15,065.24 is: 20,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001.90 : 37,262.50 = 15,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001.90/37,262.50 = 15,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001.90x = 37,262.50 × 15,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001.90x = 561,368,505.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,368,505.50/27,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.96

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