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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.60, 37,962.67 and 14,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.60, 37,962.67 and 14,934.16 is: 20,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.60 : 37,962.67 = 14,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.60/37,962.67 = 14,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.60x = 37,962.67 × 14,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.60x = 566,940,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,940,455.57/27,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.57

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