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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.12, 37,345.95 and 14,962.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.12, 37,345.95 and 14,962.41 is: 20,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.12 : 37,345.95 = 14,962.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.12/37,345.95 = 14,962.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.12x = 37,345.95 × 14,962.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.12x = 558,785,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,785,415.74/27,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.25

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