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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.96, 37,353.63 and 14,968.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.96, 37,353.63 and 14,968.73 is: 20,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.96 : 37,353.63 = 14,968.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.96/37,353.63 = 14,968.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.96x = 37,353.63 × 14,968.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.96x = 559,136,401.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,136,401.99/27,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.00

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