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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.49, 37,965.90 and 14,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.49, 37,965.90 and 14,936.24 is: 20,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.49 : 37,965.90 = 14,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.49/37,965.90 = 14,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.49x = 37,965.90 × 14,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.49x = 567,067,794.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,067,794.22/27,511.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.03

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