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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,000.54, 37,260.51 and 14,901.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,000.54, 37,260.51 and 14,901.17 is: 20,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,000.54 : 37,260.51 = 14,901.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,000.54/37,260.51 = 14,901.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,000.54x = 37,260.51 × 14,901.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,000.54x = 555,224,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,224,951.61/27,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.48

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