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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.96, 37,350.87 and 14,966.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.96, 37,350.87 and 14,966.73 is: 20,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.96 : 37,350.87 = 14,966.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.96/37,350.87 = 14,966.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.96x = 37,350.87 × 14,966.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.96x = 559,020,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,020,386.56/27,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.24

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