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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.44, 37,983.36 and 14,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.44, 37,983.36 and 14,949.12 is: 20,630.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.44 : 37,983.36 = 14,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.44/37,983.36 = 14,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.44x = 37,983.36 × 14,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.44x = 567,817,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,817,806.64/27,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.34

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