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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.27, 37,320.73 and 14,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.27, 37,320.73 and 14,944.73 is: 20,623.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.27 : 37,320.73 = 14,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.27/37,320.73 = 14,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.27x = 37,320.73 × 14,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.27x = 557,748,009.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,748,009.29/27,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.52

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