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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.26, 37,969.65 and 14,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.26, 37,969.65 and 14,938.92 is: 20,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.26 : 37,969.65 = 14,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.26/37,969.65 = 14,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.26x = 37,969.65 × 14,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.26x = 567,225,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,225,563.78/27,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.69

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