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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.67, 37,975.92 and 14,943.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.67, 37,975.92 and 14,943.42 is: 20,622.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.67 : 37,975.92 = 14,943.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.67/37,975.92 = 14,943.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.67x = 37,975.92 × 14,943.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.67x = 567,490,122.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,490,122.45/27,518.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.00

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