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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.64, 37,963.30 and 14,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.64, 37,963.30 and 14,934.36 is: 20,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.64 : 37,963.30 = 14,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.64/37,963.30 = 14,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.64x = 37,963.30 × 14,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.64x = 566,957,588.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,957,588.99/27,509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.42

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