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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,081.98, 37,372.01 and 14,817.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,081.98, 37,372.01 and 14,817.33 is: 20,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,081.98 : 37,372.01 = 14,817.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,081.98/37,372.01 = 14,817.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,081.98x = 37,372.01 × 14,817.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,081.98x = 553,753,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,753,218.07/27,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.29

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