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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.13, 37,975.23 and 14,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.13, 37,975.23 and 14,942.88 is: 20,621.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.13 : 37,975.23 = 14,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.13/37,975.23 = 14,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.13x = 37,975.23 × 14,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.13x = 567,459,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,459,304.86/27,518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.29

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