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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.13, 37,972.22 and 14,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.13, 37,972.22 and 14,940.88 is: 20,618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.13 : 37,972.22 = 14,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.13/37,972.22 = 14,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.13x = 37,972.22 × 14,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.13x = 567,338,382.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,338,382.35/27,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.39

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