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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.76, 37,982.76 and 14,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.76, 37,982.76 and 14,948.52 is: 20,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.76 : 37,982.76 = 14,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.76/37,982.76 = 14,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.76x = 37,982.76 × 14,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.76x = 567,786,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,786,047.52/27,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.94

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