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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.33, 37,364.19 and 14,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.33, 37,364.19 and 14,977.56 is: 20,669.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.33 : 37,364.19 = 14,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.33/37,364.19 = 14,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.33x = 37,364.19 × 14,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.33x = 559,624,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,624,397.58/27,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,669.16

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