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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.18, 37,983.57 and 14,948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.18, 37,983.57 and 14,948.93 is: 20,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.18 : 37,983.57 = 14,948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.18/37,983.57 = 14,948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.18x = 37,983.57 × 14,948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.18x = 567,813,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,813,767.98/27,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.63

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