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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,045.94, 37,321.75 and 14,946.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,045.94, 37,321.75 and 14,946.15 is: 20,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045.94 : 37,321.75 = 14,946.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045.94/37,321.75 = 14,946.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045.94x = 37,321.75 × 14,946.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045.94x = 557,816,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,816,212.42/27,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.77

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