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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.50, 37,982.62 and 14,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.50, 37,982.62 and 14,948.25 is: 20,628.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.50 : 37,982.62 = 14,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.50/37,982.62 = 14,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.50x = 37,982.62 × 14,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.50x = 567,773,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,773,699.42/27,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.69

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