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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.98, 37,970.64 and 14,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.98, 37,970.64 and 14,939.64 is: 20,616.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.98 : 37,970.64 = 14,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.98/37,970.64 = 14,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.98x = 37,970.64 × 14,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.98x = 567,267,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,267,692.17/27,514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.69

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