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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.31, 37,603.13 and 14,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.31, 37,603.13 and 14,984.24 is: 20,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.31 : 37,603.13 = 14,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.31/37,603.13 = 14,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.31x = 37,603.13 × 14,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.31x = 563,454,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,454,324.67/27,248.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.51

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