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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.28, 37,983.34 and 14,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.28, 37,983.34 and 14,948.92 is: 20,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.28 : 37,983.34 = 14,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.28/37,983.34 = 14,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.28x = 37,983.34 × 14,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.28x = 567,809,910.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,809,910.99/27,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.42

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