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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,491.18, 37,937.67 and 14,915.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,491.18, 37,937.67 and 14,915.66 is: 20,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,491.18 : 37,937.67 = 14,915.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,491.18/37,937.67 = 14,915.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,491.18x = 37,937.67 × 14,915.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,491.18x = 565,865,386.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,865,386.91/27,491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.52

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