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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521.20, 37,977.84 and 14,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521.20, 37,977.84 and 14,945.92 is: 20,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521.20 : 37,977.84 = 14,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521.20/37,977.84 = 14,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521.20x = 37,977.84 × 14,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521.20x = 567,613,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,613,758.41/27,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.60

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