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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.35, 37,330.14 and 14,952.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.35, 37,330.14 and 14,952.69 is: 20,634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.35 : 37,330.14 = 14,952.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.35/37,330.14 = 14,952.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.35x = 37,330.14 × 14,952.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.35x = 558,186,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,186,011.08/27,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.32

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