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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.07, 37,364.39 and 14,975.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.07, 37,364.39 and 14,975.91 is: 20,667.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.07 : 37,364.39 = 14,975.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.07/37,364.39 = 14,975.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.07x = 37,364.39 × 14,975.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.07x = 559,565,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,565,741.84/27,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,667.19

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