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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.84, 37,982.82 and 14,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.84, 37,982.82 and 14,948.50 is: 20,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.84 : 37,982.82 = 14,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.84/37,982.82 = 14,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.84x = 37,982.82 × 14,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.84x = 567,786,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,786,184.77/27,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.89

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