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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517.51, 37,973.95 and 14,942.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517.51, 37,973.95 and 14,942.35 is: 20,620.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517.51 : 37,973.95 = 14,942.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517.51/37,973.95 = 14,942.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517.51x = 37,973.95 × 14,942.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517.51x = 567,420,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,420,051.78/27,517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.33

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