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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.07, 37,961.13 and 14,932.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.07, 37,961.13 and 14,932.82 is: 20,607.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.07 : 37,961.13 = 14,932.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.07/37,961.13 = 14,932.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.07x = 37,961.13 × 14,932.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.07x = 566,866,721.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,866,721.29/27,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.29

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