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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.93, 37,343.84 and 14,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.93, 37,343.84 and 14,962.23 is: 20,647.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.93 : 37,343.84 = 14,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.93/37,343.84 = 14,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.93x = 37,343.84 × 14,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.93x = 558,747,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,747,048.35/27,060.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.74

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