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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.38, 37,321.56 and 14,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.38, 37,321.56 and 14,944.82 is: 20,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.38 : 37,321.56 = 14,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.38/37,321.56 = 14,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.38x = 37,321.56 × 14,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.38x = 557,763,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,763,809.71/27,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.02

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