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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.48, 37,966.26 and 14,936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.48, 37,966.26 and 14,936.23 is: 20,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.48 : 37,966.26 = 14,936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.48/37,966.26 = 14,936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.48x = 37,966.26 × 14,936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.48x = 567,072,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,072,791.60/27,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.22

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