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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.16, 37,349.32 and 14,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.16, 37,349.32 and 14,800.28 is: 20,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.16 : 37,349.32 = 14,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.16/37,349.32 = 14,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.16x = 37,349.32 × 14,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.16x = 552,780,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,780,459.00/27,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.82

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