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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.48, 37,972.71 and 14,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.48, 37,972.71 and 14,941.14 is: 20,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.48 : 37,972.71 = 14,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.48/37,972.71 = 14,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.48x = 37,972.71 × 14,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.48x = 567,355,576.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,355,576.29/27,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.76

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