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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.45, 37,374.99 and 14,984.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.45, 37,374.99 and 14,984.22 is: 20,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.45 : 37,374.99 = 14,984.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.45/37,374.99 = 14,984.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.45x = 37,374.99 × 14,984.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.45x = 560,035,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,035,072.66/27,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.37

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