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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.14, 37,605.64 and 14,986.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.14, 37,605.64 and 14,986.06 is: 20,681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.14 : 37,605.64 = 14,986.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.14/37,605.64 = 14,986.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.14x = 37,605.64 × 14,986.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.14x = 563,560,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,560,377.38/27,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.01

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