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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.14, 56,848.32 and 14,211.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.14, 56,848.32 and 14,211.87 is: 21,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.14 : 56,848.32 = 14,211.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.14/56,848.32 = 14,211.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.14x = 56,848.32 × 14,211.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.14x = 807,920,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,920,933.56/37,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.92

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