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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512.64, 37,967.52 and 14,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512.64, 37,967.52 and 14,937.60 is: 20,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512.64 : 37,967.52 = 14,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512.64/37,967.52 = 14,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512.64x = 37,967.52 × 14,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512.64x = 567,143,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,143,626.75/27,512.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.93

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