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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517.39, 37,973.95 and 14,942.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517.39, 37,973.95 and 14,942.14 is: 20,620.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517.39 : 37,973.95 = 14,942.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517.39/37,973.95 = 14,942.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517.39x = 37,973.95 × 14,942.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517.39x = 567,411,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,411,944.96/27,517.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.12

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