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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.07, 37,363.01 and 14,974.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.07, 37,363.01 and 14,974.91 is: 20,665.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.07 : 37,363.01 = 14,974.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.07/37,363.01 = 14,974.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.07x = 37,363.01 × 14,974.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.07x = 559,507,712.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,507,712.08/27,074.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.81

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