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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,519.16, 37,976.48 and 14,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,519.16, 37,976.48 and 14,943.92 is: 20,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,519.16 : 37,976.48 = 14,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,519.16/37,976.48 = 14,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,519.16x = 37,976.48 × 14,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,519.16x = 567,517,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,517,479.00/27,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.63

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