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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.80, 37,270.77 and 14,908.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.80, 37,270.77 and 14,908.29 is: 20,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.80 : 37,270.77 = 14,908.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.80/37,270.77 = 14,908.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.80x = 37,270.77 × 14,908.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.80x = 555,643,503.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,643,503.59/27,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.44

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