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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.97, 37,972.18 and 14,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.97, 37,972.18 and 14,940.72 is: 20,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.97 : 37,972.18 = 14,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.97/37,972.18 = 14,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.97x = 37,972.18 × 14,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.97x = 567,331,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,331,709.17/27,515.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.27

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