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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.03, 37,320.67 and 14,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.03, 37,320.67 and 14,944.18 is: 20,622.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.03 : 37,320.67 = 14,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.03/37,320.67 = 14,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.03x = 37,320.67 × 14,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.03x = 557,726,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,726,833.58/27,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.92

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