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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,531.19, 37,993.03 and 14,955.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,531.19, 37,993.03 and 14,955.94 is: 20,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,531.19 : 37,993.03 = 14,955.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,531.19/37,993.03 = 14,955.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,531.19x = 37,993.03 × 14,955.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,531.19x = 568,221,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,221,477.10/27,531.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.19

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