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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082.73, 37,373.04 and 14,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082.73, 37,373.04 and 14,818.08 is: 20,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082.73 : 37,373.04 = 14,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082.73/37,373.04 = 14,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082.73x = 37,373.04 × 14,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082.73x = 553,796,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,796,696.56/27,082.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.33

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