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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512.29, 37,967.03 and 14,936.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512.29, 37,967.03 and 14,936.77 is: 20,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512.29 : 37,967.03 = 14,936.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512.29/37,967.03 = 14,936.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512.29x = 37,967.03 × 14,936.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512.29x = 567,104,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,104,794.69/27,512.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.78

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