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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.24, 37,961.34 and 14,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.24, 37,961.34 and 14,932.98 is: 20,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.24 : 37,961.34 = 14,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.24/37,961.34 = 14,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.24x = 37,961.34 × 14,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.24x = 566,875,930.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,875,930.99/27,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.50

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