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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.93, 37,320.37 and 14,945.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.93, 37,320.37 and 14,945.14 is: 20,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.93 : 37,320.37 = 14,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.93/37,320.37 = 14,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.93x = 37,320.37 × 14,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.93x = 557,758,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,758,163.79/27,044.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.39

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