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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.98, 37,969.53 and 14,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.98, 37,969.53 and 14,938.76 is: 20,615.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.98 : 37,969.53 = 14,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.98/37,969.53 = 14,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.98x = 37,969.53 × 14,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.98x = 567,217,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,217,695.98/27,513.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.62

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