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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.68, 37,350.50 and 14,966.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.68, 37,350.50 and 14,966.46 is: 20,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.68 : 37,350.50 = 14,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.68/37,350.50 = 14,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.68x = 37,350.50 × 14,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.68x = 559,004,502.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,004,502.65/27,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.87

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