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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521.84, 37,980.06 and 14,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521.84, 37,980.06 and 14,946.50 is: 20,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521.84 : 37,980.06 = 14,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521.84/37,980.06 = 14,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521.84x = 37,980.06 × 14,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521.84x = 567,668,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,668,966.79/27,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.13

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