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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.21, 37,981.82 and 14,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.21, 37,981.82 and 14,947.96 is: 20,628.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.21 : 37,981.82 = 14,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.21/37,981.82 = 14,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.21x = 37,981.82 × 14,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.21x = 567,750,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,750,726.09/27,523.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.07

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