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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.92, 37,962.39 and 14,933.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.92, 37,962.39 and 14,933.67 is: 20,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.92 : 37,962.39 = 14,933.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.92/37,962.39 = 14,933.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.92x = 37,962.39 × 14,933.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.92x = 566,917,804.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,917,804.67/27,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.51

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