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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.57, 37,963.31 and 14,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.57, 37,963.31 and 14,934.32 is: 20,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.57 : 37,963.31 = 14,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.57/37,963.31 = 14,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.57x = 37,963.31 × 14,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.57x = 566,956,219.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,956,219.80/27,509.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.42

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