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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.93, 37,345.21 and 14,963.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.93, 37,345.21 and 14,963.23 is: 20,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.93 : 37,345.21 = 14,963.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.93/37,345.21 = 14,963.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.93x = 37,345.21 × 14,963.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.93x = 558,804,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,804,966.63/27,061.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.12

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