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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,005.08, 37,269.11 and 14,907.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,005.08, 37,269.11 and 14,907.93 is: 20,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,005.08 : 37,269.11 = 14,907.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,005.08/37,269.11 = 14,907.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,005.08x = 37,269.11 × 14,907.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,005.08x = 555,605,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,605,283.04/27,005.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.10

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