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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.45, 37,362.57 and 14,975.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.45, 37,362.57 and 14,975.21 is: 20,664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.45 : 37,362.57 = 14,975.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.45/37,362.57 = 14,975.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.45x = 37,362.57 × 14,975.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.45x = 559,512,145.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,512,145.08/27,075.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.93

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