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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512.48, 37,967.64 and 14,937.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512.48, 37,967.64 and 14,937.23 is: 20,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512.48 : 37,967.64 = 14,937.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512.48/37,967.64 = 14,937.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512.48x = 37,967.64 × 14,937.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512.48x = 567,131,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,131,371.24/27,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.60

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