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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.32, 37,375.68 and 14,985.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.32, 37,375.68 and 14,985.26 is: 20,679.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.32 : 37,375.68 = 14,985.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.32/37,375.68 = 14,985.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.32x = 37,375.68 × 14,985.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.32x = 560,084,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,084,282.48/27,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.28

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