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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.29, 37,982.50 and 14,948.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.29, 37,982.50 and 14,948.77 is: 20,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.29 : 37,982.50 = 14,948.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.29/37,982.50 = 14,948.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.29x = 37,982.50 × 14,948.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.29x = 567,791,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,791,656.53/27,524.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.75

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