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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.36, 37,983.84 and 14,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.36, 37,983.84 and 14,949.20 is: 20,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.36 : 37,983.84 = 14,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.36/37,983.84 = 14,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.36x = 37,983.84 × 14,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.36x = 567,828,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,828,020.93/27,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.02

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