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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.45, 37,982.32 and 14,949.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.45, 37,982.32 and 14,949.17 is: 20,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.45 : 37,982.32 = 14,949.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.45/37,982.32 = 14,949.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.45x = 37,982.32 × 14,949.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.45x = 567,804,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,804,158.67/27,524.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.08

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