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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.36, 37,263.30 and 14,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.36, 37,263.30 and 14,902.56 is: 20,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.36 : 37,263.30 = 14,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.36/37,263.30 = 14,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.36x = 37,263.30 × 14,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.36x = 555,318,564.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,318,564.05/27,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.56

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