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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.36, 37,264.68 and 14,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.36, 37,264.68 and 14,903.56 is: 20,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.36 : 37,264.68 = 14,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.36/37,264.68 = 14,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.36x = 37,264.68 × 14,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.36x = 555,376,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,376,394.26/27,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.94

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