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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,520.06, 37,977.69 and 14,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,520.06, 37,977.69 and 14,944.81 is: 20,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,520.06 : 37,977.69 = 14,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,520.06/37,977.69 = 14,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,520.06x = 37,977.69 × 14,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,520.06x = 567,569,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,569,361.29/27,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.84

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