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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.16, 37,983.33 and 14,948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.16, 37,983.33 and 14,948.91 is: 20,629.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.16 : 37,983.33 = 14,948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.16/37,983.33 = 14,948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.16x = 37,983.33 × 14,948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.16x = 567,809,381.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,809,381.67/27,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.49

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