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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,520.24, 37,977.60 and 14,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,520.24, 37,977.60 and 14,945.08 is: 20,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,520.24 : 37,977.60 = 14,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,520.24/37,977.60 = 14,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,520.24x = 37,977.60 × 14,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,520.24x = 567,578,270.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,578,270.21/27,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.03

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