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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.26, 37,972.23 and 14,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.26, 37,972.23 and 14,941.10 is: 20,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.26 : 37,972.23 = 14,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.26/37,972.23 = 14,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.26x = 37,972.23 × 14,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.26x = 567,346,885.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,346,885.65/27,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.60

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