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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,038.63, 37,313.12 and 14,939.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,038.63, 37,313.12 and 14,939.87 is: 20,616.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038.63 : 37,313.12 = 14,939.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038.63/37,313.12 = 14,939.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038.63x = 37,313.12 × 14,939.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038.63x = 557,453,012.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,453,012.88/27,038.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.91

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