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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.19, 37,337.07 and 14,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.19, 37,337.07 and 14,957.04 is: 20,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.19 : 37,337.07 = 14,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.19/37,337.07 = 14,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.19x = 37,337.07 × 14,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.19x = 558,451,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,451,918.74/27,058.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.92

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