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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.65, 37,961.24 and 14,933.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.65, 37,961.24 and 14,933.13 is: 20,607.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.65 : 37,961.24 = 14,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.65/37,961.24 = 14,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.65x = 37,961.24 × 14,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.65x = 566,880,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,880,057.22/27,508.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.34

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