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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.76, 37,963.44 and 14,934.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.76, 37,963.44 and 14,934.42 is: 20,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.76 : 37,963.44 = 14,934.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.76/37,963.44 = 14,934.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.76x = 37,963.44 × 14,934.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.76x = 566,961,957.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,961,957.60/27,509.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.48

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