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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.51, 37,975.33 and 14,943.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.51, 37,975.33 and 14,943.35 is: 20,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.51 : 37,975.33 = 14,943.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.51/37,975.33 = 14,943.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.51x = 37,975.33 × 14,943.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.51x = 567,478,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,478,647.56/27,518.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.71

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