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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.44, 37,984.74 and 14,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.44, 37,984.74 and 14,950.12 is: 20,631.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.44 : 37,984.74 = 14,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.44/37,984.74 = 14,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.44x = 37,984.74 × 14,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.44x = 567,876,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,876,421.17/27,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.72

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