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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.66, 37,966.08 and 14,936.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.66, 37,966.08 and 14,936.41 is: 20,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.66 : 37,966.08 = 14,936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.66/37,966.08 = 14,936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.66x = 37,966.08 × 14,936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.66x = 567,076,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,076,936.97/27,511.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.24

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