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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.08, 37,375.34 and 14,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.08, 37,375.34 and 14,984.26 is: 20,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.08 : 37,375.34 = 14,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.08/37,375.34 = 14,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.08x = 37,375.34 × 14,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.08x = 560,041,812.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,041,812.15/27,084.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.90

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