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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.28, 37,961.56 and 14,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.28, 37,961.56 and 14,933 is: 20,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.28 : 37,961.56 = 14,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.28/37,961.56 = 14,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.28x = 37,961.56 × 14,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.28x = 566,879,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,879,975.48/27,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.61

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