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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.04, 37,962 and 14,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.04, 37,962 and 14,933.52 is: 20,608.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.04 : 37,962 = 14,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.04/37,962 = 14,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.04x = 37,962 × 14,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.04x = 566,906,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,906,286.24/27,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.00

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