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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.16, 37,972.35 and 14,940.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.16, 37,972.35 and 14,940.91 is: 20,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.16 : 37,972.35 = 14,940.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.16/37,972.35 = 14,940.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.16x = 37,972.35 × 14,940.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.16x = 567,341,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,341,463.84/27,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.48

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