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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.38, 37,975.22 and 14,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.38, 37,975.22 and 14,943.12 is: 20,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.38 : 37,975.22 = 14,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.38/37,975.22 = 14,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.38x = 37,975.22 × 14,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.38x = 567,468,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,468,269.49/27,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.43

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