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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.70, 37,981.29 and 14,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.70, 37,981.29 and 14,948.42 is: 20,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.70 : 37,981.29 = 14,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.70/37,981.29 = 14,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.70x = 37,981.29 × 14,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.70x = 567,760,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,760,275.06/27,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.05

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