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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,081.23, 37,370.98 and 14,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,081.23, 37,370.98 and 14,816.58 is: 20,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,081.23 : 37,370.98 = 14,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,081.23/37,370.98 = 14,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,081.23x = 37,370.98 × 14,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,081.23x = 553,709,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,709,888.84/27,081.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.26

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