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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.97, 37,976.33 and 14,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.97, 37,976.33 and 14,943.72 is: 20,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.97 : 37,976.33 = 14,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.97/37,976.33 = 14,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.97x = 37,976.33 × 14,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.97x = 567,507,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,507,642.15/27,518.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.42

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