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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.48, 37,969.02 and 14,938.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.48, 37,969.02 and 14,938.23 is: 20,614.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.48 : 37,969.02 = 14,938.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.48/37,969.02 = 14,938.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.48x = 37,969.02 × 14,938.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.48x = 567,189,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,189,953.63/27,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.98

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