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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.72, 37,351.24 and 14,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.72, 37,351.24 and 14,966.22 is: 20,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.72 : 37,351.24 = 14,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.72/37,351.24 = 14,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.72x = 37,351.24 × 14,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.72x = 559,006,875.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,006,875.11/27,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.69

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