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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,004.08, 37,267.73 and 14,906.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,004.08, 37,267.73 and 14,906.93 is: 20,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,004.08 : 37,267.73 = 14,906.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,004.08/37,267.73 = 14,906.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,004.08x = 37,267.73 × 14,906.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,004.08x = 555,547,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,547,442.37/27,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.72

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