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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.68, 37,966.14 and 14,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.68, 37,966.14 and 14,936.52 is: 20,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.68 : 37,966.14 = 14,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.68/37,966.14 = 14,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.68x = 37,966.14 × 14,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.68x = 567,082,009.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,082,009.43/27,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.41

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