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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.07, 37,361.63 and 14,973.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.07, 37,361.63 and 14,973.91 is: 20,664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.07 : 37,361.63 = 14,973.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.07/37,361.63 = 14,973.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.07x = 37,361.63 × 14,973.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.07x = 559,449,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,449,713.06/27,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.44

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