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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.50, 37,962.19 and 14,933.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.50, 37,962.19 and 14,933.25 is: 20,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.50 : 37,962.19 = 14,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.50/37,962.19 = 14,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.50x = 37,962.19 × 14,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.50x = 566,898,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,898,836.48/27,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.13

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