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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.56, 37,960.78 and 14,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.56, 37,960.78 and 14,933.04 is: 20,607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.56 : 37,960.78 = 14,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.56/37,960.78 = 14,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.56x = 37,960.78 × 14,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.56x = 566,869,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,869,846.17/27,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.03

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