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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.57, 37,961.93 and 14,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.57, 37,961.93 and 14,933.32 is: 20,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.57 : 37,961.93 = 14,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.57/37,961.93 = 14,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.57x = 37,961.93 × 14,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.57x = 566,897,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,897,648.51/27,508.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.04

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