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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.50, 37,263.00 and 15,067.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.50, 37,263.00 and 15,067.15 is: 20,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.50 : 37,263.00 = 15,067.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.50/37,263.00 = 15,067.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.50x = 37,263.00 × 15,067.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.50x = 561,447,173.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,447,173.79/27,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.42

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