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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,519.48, 37,976.85 and 14,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,519.48, 37,976.85 and 14,944.14 is: 20,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,519.48 : 37,976.85 = 14,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,519.48/37,976.85 = 14,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,519.48x = 37,976.85 × 14,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,519.48x = 567,531,363.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,531,363.16/27,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.90

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