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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,000.54, 37,259.37 and 14,903.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,000.54, 37,259.37 and 14,903.15 is: 20,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,000.54 : 37,259.37 = 14,903.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,000.54/37,259.37 = 14,903.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,000.54x = 37,259.37 × 14,903.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,000.54x = 555,281,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,281,793.72/27,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.58

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