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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,079.97, 37,370.07 and 14,981.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,079.97, 37,370.07 and 14,981.00 is: 20,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,079.97 : 37,370.07 = 14,981.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,079.97/37,370.07 = 14,981.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,079.97x = 37,370.07 × 14,981.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,079.97x = 559,840,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,840,831.82/27,079.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.62

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