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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.49, 37,597.84 and 14,980.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.49, 37,597.84 and 14,980.41 is: 20,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.49 : 37,597.84 = 14,980.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.49/37,597.84 = 14,980.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.49x = 37,597.84 × 14,980.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.49x = 563,231,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,231,131.77/27,244.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.21

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