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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.08, 37,266.35 and 14,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.08, 37,266.35 and 14,905.93 is: 20,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.08 : 37,266.35 = 14,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.08/37,266.35 = 14,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.08x = 37,266.35 × 14,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.08x = 555,489,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,489,611.45/27,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.34

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