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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.38, 37,961.74 and 14,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.38, 37,961.74 and 14,933.12 is: 20,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.38 : 37,961.74 = 14,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.38/37,961.74 = 14,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.38x = 37,961.74 × 14,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.38x = 566,887,218.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,887,218.83/27,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.80

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