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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,163.00, 37,485.02 and 15,064.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,163.00, 37,485.02 and 15,064.34 is: 20,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,163.00 : 37,485.02 = 15,064.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,163.00/37,485.02 = 15,064.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,163.00x = 37,485.02 × 15,064.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,163.00x = 564,687,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,687,217.56/27,163.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.84

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