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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.03, 37,345.47 and 14,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.03, 37,345.47 and 14,962.81 is: 20,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.03 : 37,345.47 = 14,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.03/37,345.47 = 14,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.03x = 37,345.47 × 14,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.03x = 558,793,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,793,113.56/27,063.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.84

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