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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512.66, 37,967.47 and 14,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512.66, 37,967.47 and 14,937.41 is: 20,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512.66 : 37,967.47 = 14,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512.66/37,967.47 = 14,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512.66x = 37,967.47 × 14,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512.66x = 567,135,401.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,135,401.53/27,512.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.62

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