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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512.16, 37,966.19 and 14,936.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512.16, 37,966.19 and 14,936.91 is: 20,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512.16 : 37,966.19 = 14,936.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512.16/37,966.19 = 14,936.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512.16x = 37,966.19 × 14,936.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512.16x = 567,097,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,097,298.56/27,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.61

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