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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,047.04, 37,324.17 and 14,781.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,047.04, 37,324.17 and 14,781.95 is: 20,398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,047.04 : 37,324.17 = 14,781.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,047.04/37,324.17 = 14,781.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,047.04x = 37,324.17 × 14,781.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,047.04x = 551,723,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,723,968.08/27,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.68

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