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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,072.46, 37,358.46 and 14,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,072.46, 37,358.46 and 14,972.24 is: 20,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,072.46 : 37,358.46 = 14,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,072.46/37,358.46 = 14,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,072.46x = 37,358.46 × 14,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,072.46x = 559,339,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,339,829.15/27,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.84

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