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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,072.12, 37,359.75 and 14,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,072.12, 37,359.75 and 14,972.40 is: 20,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,072.12 : 37,359.75 = 14,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,072.12/37,359.75 = 14,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,072.12x = 37,359.75 × 14,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,072.12x = 559,365,120.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,365,120.90/27,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.04

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