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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.48, 37,962.12 and 14,933.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.48, 37,962.12 and 14,933.23 is: 20,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.48 : 37,962.12 = 14,933.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.48/37,962.12 = 14,933.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.48x = 37,962.12 × 14,933.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.48x = 566,897,069.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,897,069.25/27,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.08

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