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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.58, 37,970.22 and 14,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.58, 37,970.22 and 14,939.32 is: 20,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.58 : 37,970.22 = 14,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.58/37,970.22 = 14,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.58x = 37,970.22 × 14,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.58x = 567,249,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,249,267.05/27,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.32

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