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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.98, 37,962.36 and 14,933.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.98, 37,962.36 and 14,933.74 is: 20,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.98 : 37,962.36 = 14,933.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.98/37,962.36 = 14,933.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.98x = 37,962.36 × 14,933.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.98x = 566,920,014.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,920,014.03/27,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.54

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