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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.37, 37,962.97 and 14,934.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.37, 37,962.97 and 14,934.12 is: 20,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.37 : 37,962.97 = 14,934.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.37/37,962.97 = 14,934.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.37x = 37,962.97 × 14,934.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.37x = 566,943,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,943,379.96/27,509.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.10

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