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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.54, 37,968.75 and 14,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.54, 37,968.75 and 14,938.02 is: 20,614.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.54 : 37,968.75 = 14,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.54/37,968.75 = 14,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.54x = 37,968.75 × 14,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.54x = 567,177,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,177,946.88/27,513.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.50

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