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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.97, 37,973.56 and 14,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.97, 37,973.56 and 14,941.72 is: 20,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.97 : 37,973.56 = 14,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.97/37,973.56 = 14,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.97x = 37,973.56 × 14,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.97x = 567,390,300.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,390,300.92/27,516.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.65

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