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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.06, 37,962.54 and 14,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.06, 37,962.54 and 14,933.82 is: 20,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.06 : 37,962.54 = 14,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.06/37,962.54 = 14,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.06x = 37,962.54 × 14,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.06x = 566,925,739.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,925,739.10/27,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.69

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