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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.89, 37,356.54 and 14,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.89, 37,356.54 and 14,970.92 is: 20,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.89 : 37,356.54 = 14,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.89/37,356.54 = 14,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.89x = 37,356.54 × 14,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.89x = 559,261,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,261,585.03/27,070.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.15

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