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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.82, 37,374.99 and 14,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.82, 37,374.99 and 14,984.76 is: 20,678.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.82 : 37,374.99 = 14,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.82/37,374.99 = 14,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.82x = 37,374.99 × 14,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.82x = 560,055,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,055,255.15/27,083.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.59

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