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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.46, 37,352.94 and 14,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.46, 37,352.94 and 14,968.23 is: 20,655.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.46 : 37,352.94 = 14,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.46/37,352.94 = 14,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.46x = 37,352.94 × 14,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.46x = 559,107,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,107,397.10/27,068.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.31

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