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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.64, 37,258.80 and 15,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.64, 37,258.80 and 15,063.12 is: 20,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.64 : 37,258.80 = 15,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.64/37,258.80 = 15,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.64x = 37,258.80 × 15,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.64x = 561,233,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,233,775.46/27,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,784.40

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