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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.20, 37,338.65 and 14,957.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.20, 37,338.65 and 14,957.63 is: 20,641.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.20 : 37,338.65 = 14,957.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.20/37,338.65 = 14,957.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.20x = 37,338.65 × 14,957.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.20x = 558,497,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,497,524.71/27,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.36

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