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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,030.11, 37,299.69 and 14,930.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,030.11, 37,299.69 and 14,930.06 is: 20,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030.11 : 37,299.69 = 14,930.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030.11/37,299.69 = 14,930.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030.11x = 37,299.69 × 14,930.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030.11x = 556,886,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,886,423.18/27,030.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.45

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