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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.39, 37,983.44 and 14,949.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.39, 37,983.44 and 14,949.23 is: 20,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.39 : 37,983.44 = 14,949.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.39/37,983.44 = 14,949.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.39x = 37,983.44 × 14,949.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.39x = 567,823,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,823,028.21/27,524.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.82

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