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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.40, 37,390.18 and 14,995.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.40, 37,390.18 and 14,995.34 is: 20,692.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.40 : 37,390.18 = 14,995.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.40/37,390.18 = 14,995.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.40x = 37,390.18 × 14,995.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.40x = 560,678,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,678,461.76/27,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,692.75

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