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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001.36, 37,261.92 and 14,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001.36, 37,261.92 and 14,901.56 is: 20,564.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001.36 : 37,261.92 = 14,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001.36/37,261.92 = 14,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001.36x = 37,261.92 × 14,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001.36x = 555,260,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,260,736.60/27,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.18

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