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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.02, 37,969.21 and 14,938.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.02, 37,969.21 and 14,938.77 is: 20,615.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.02 : 37,969.21 = 14,938.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.02/37,969.21 = 14,938.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.02x = 37,969.21 × 14,938.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.02x = 567,213,295.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,213,295.27/27,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.43

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