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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487.96, 37,934.12 and 14,912.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487.96, 37,934.12 and 14,912.71 is: 20,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487.96 : 37,934.12 = 14,912.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487.96/37,934.12 = 14,912.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487.96x = 37,934.12 × 14,912.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487.96x = 565,700,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,700,473.11/27,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.94

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