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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.45, 37,350.19 and 14,966.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.45, 37,350.19 and 14,966.23 is: 20,652.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.45 : 37,350.19 = 14,966.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.45/37,350.19 = 14,966.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.45x = 37,350.19 × 14,966.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.45x = 558,991,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,991,534.08/27,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.56

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