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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.16, 37,352.08 and 14,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.16, 37,352.08 and 14,802.28 is: 20,427.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.16 : 37,352.08 = 14,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.16/37,352.08 = 14,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.16x = 37,352.08 × 14,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.16x = 552,895,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,895,946.74/27,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.57

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