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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.60, 37,982.55 and 14,948.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.60, 37,982.55 and 14,948.35 is: 20,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.60 : 37,982.55 = 14,948.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.60/37,982.55 = 14,948.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.60x = 37,982.55 × 14,948.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.60x = 567,776,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,776,451.29/27,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.71

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