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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512.76, 37,967.64 and 14,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512.76, 37,967.64 and 14,937.50 is: 20,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512.76 : 37,967.64 = 14,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512.76/37,967.64 = 14,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512.76x = 37,967.64 × 14,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512.76x = 567,141,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,141,622.50/27,512.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.77

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