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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.56, 37,982.71 and 14,948.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.56, 37,982.71 and 14,948.31 is: 20,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.56 : 37,982.71 = 14,948.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.56/37,982.71 = 14,948.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.56x = 37,982.71 × 14,948.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.56x = 567,777,248.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,777,248.98/27,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.77

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