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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.45, 37,980.95 and 14,948.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.45, 37,980.95 and 14,948.17 is: 20,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.45 : 37,980.95 = 14,948.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.45/37,980.95 = 14,948.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.45x = 37,980.95 × 14,948.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.45x = 567,745,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,745,622.62/27,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.71

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