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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.16, 37,350.70 and 14,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.16, 37,350.70 and 14,801.28 is: 20,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.16 : 37,350.70 = 14,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.16/37,350.70 = 14,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.16x = 37,350.70 × 14,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.16x = 552,838,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,838,168.90/27,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.19

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