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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.06, 37,981.02 and 14,947.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.06, 37,981.02 and 14,947.78 is: 20,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.06 : 37,981.02 = 14,947.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.06/37,981.02 = 14,947.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.06x = 37,981.02 × 14,947.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.06x = 567,731,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,731,931.14/27,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.50

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