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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.08, 37,339.68 and 14,958.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.08, 37,339.68 and 14,958.94 is: 20,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.08 : 37,339.68 = 14,958.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.08/37,339.68 = 14,958.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.08x = 37,339.68 × 14,958.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.08x = 558,562,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,562,032.74/27,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.55

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