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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.46, 37,983.56 and 14,949.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.46, 37,983.56 and 14,949.21 is: 20,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.46 : 37,983.56 = 14,949.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.46/37,983.56 = 14,949.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.46x = 37,983.56 × 14,949.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.46x = 567,824,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,824,140.24/27,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.80

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