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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.36, 37,961.54 and 14,933.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.36, 37,961.54 and 14,933.11 is: 20,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.36 : 37,961.54 = 14,933.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.36/37,961.54 = 14,933.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.36x = 37,961.54 × 14,933.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.36x = 566,883,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,883,768.20/27,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.69

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