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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,011.00, 37,278.94 and 15,075.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,011.00, 37,278.94 and 15,075.11 is: 20,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,011.00 : 37,278.94 = 15,075.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,011.00/37,278.94 = 15,075.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,011.00x = 37,278.94 × 15,075.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,011.00x = 561,983,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,983,859.41/27,011.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,805.74

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