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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.56, 37,964.90 and 14,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.56, 37,964.90 and 14,936.04 is: 20,611.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.56 : 37,964.90 = 14,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.56/37,964.90 = 14,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.56x = 37,964.90 × 14,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.56x = 567,045,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,045,265.00/27,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.16

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