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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.49, 37,963.14 and 14,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.49, 37,963.14 and 14,934.24 is: 20,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.49 : 37,963.14 = 14,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.49/37,963.14 = 14,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.49x = 37,963.14 × 14,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.49x = 566,950,569.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,950,569.24/27,509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.27

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