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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.76, 37,997.71 and 14,959.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.76, 37,997.71 and 14,959.51 is: 20,643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.76 : 37,997.71 = 14,959.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.76/37,997.71 = 14,959.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.76x = 37,997.71 × 14,959.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.76x = 568,427,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,427,122.72/27,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.98

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