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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.88, 37,963.82 and 14,934.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.88, 37,963.82 and 14,934.62 is: 20,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.88 : 37,963.82 = 14,934.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.88/37,963.82 = 14,934.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.88x = 37,963.82 × 14,934.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.88x = 566,975,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,975,225.45/27,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.88

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