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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.92, 37,394.85 and 14,998.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.92, 37,394.85 and 14,998.43 is: 20,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.92 : 37,394.85 = 14,998.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.92/37,394.85 = 14,998.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.92x = 37,394.85 × 14,998.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.92x = 560,864,040.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,864,040.09/27,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.68

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