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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.88, 37,961.97 and 14,933.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.88, 37,961.97 and 14,933.63 is: 20,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.88 : 37,961.97 = 14,933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.88/37,961.97 = 14,933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.88x = 37,961.97 × 14,933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.88x = 566,910,052.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,910,052.95/27,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.25

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