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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.27, 37,342.70 and 14,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.27, 37,342.70 and 14,961.12 is: 20,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.27 : 37,342.70 = 14,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.27/37,342.70 = 14,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.27x = 37,342.70 × 14,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.27x = 558,688,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,688,541.02/27,062.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.56

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