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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.11, 37,347.01 and 15,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.11, 37,347.01 and 15,126.48 is: 20,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.11 : 37,347.01 = 15,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.11/37,347.01 = 15,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.11x = 37,347.01 × 15,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.11x = 564,928,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,928,762.01/27,063.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874.49

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