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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,045.38, 37,322.42 and 14,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,045.38, 37,322.42 and 14,946.68 is: 20,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045.38 : 37,322.42 = 14,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045.38/37,322.42 = 14,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045.38x = 37,322.42 × 14,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045.38x = 557,846,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,846,007.22/27,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.29

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