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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,081.33, 37,371.53 and 14,982.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,081.33, 37,371.53 and 14,982.26 is: 20,675.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,081.33 : 37,371.53 = 14,982.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,081.33/37,371.53 = 14,982.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,081.33x = 37,371.53 × 14,982.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,081.33x = 559,910,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,910,109.94/27,081.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.14

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