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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.98, 37,974.12 and 14,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.98, 37,974.12 and 14,941.74 is: 20,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.98 : 37,974.12 = 14,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.98/37,974.12 = 14,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.98x = 37,974.12 × 14,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.98x = 567,399,427.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,399,427.77/27,516.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.97

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