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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.18, 37,349.81 and 14,965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.18, 37,349.81 and 14,965.96 is: 20,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.18 : 37,349.81 = 14,965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.18/37,349.81 = 14,965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.18x = 37,349.81 × 14,965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.18x = 558,975,500.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,975,500.89/27,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.18

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