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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.39, 37,393.27 and 14,832.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.39, 37,393.27 and 14,832.71 is: 20,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.39 : 37,393.27 = 14,832.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.39/37,393.27 = 14,832.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.39x = 37,393.27 × 14,832.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.39x = 554,643,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,643,529.86/27,097.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.52

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