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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.06, 37,983.39 and 14,948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.06, 37,983.39 and 14,948.81 is: 20,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.06 : 37,983.39 = 14,948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.06/37,983.39 = 14,948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.06x = 37,983.39 × 14,948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.06x = 567,806,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,806,480.27/27,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.46

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