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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.54, 37,981.47 and 14,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.54, 37,981.47 and 14,948.02 is: 20,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.54 : 37,981.47 = 14,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.54/37,981.47 = 14,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.54x = 37,981.47 × 14,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.54x = 567,747,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,747,773.19/27,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.72

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