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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.66, 37,968.90 and 14,938.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.66, 37,968.90 and 14,938.41 is: 20,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.66 : 37,968.90 = 14,938.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.66/37,968.90 = 14,938.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.66x = 37,968.90 × 14,938.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.66x = 567,194,995.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,194,995.45/27,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.03

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