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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.46, 37,398.48 and 15,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.46, 37,398.48 and 15,001.32 is: 20,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.46 : 37,398.48 = 15,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.46/37,398.48 = 15,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.46x = 37,398.48 × 15,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.46x = 561,026,565.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,026,565.99/27,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.97

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