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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512.01, 37,966.55 and 14,936.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512.01, 37,966.55 and 14,936.67 is: 20,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512.01 : 37,966.55 = 14,936.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512.01/37,966.55 = 14,936.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512.01x = 37,966.55 × 14,936.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512.01x = 567,093,753.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,093,753.71/27,512.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.59

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