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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.50, 37,984 and 14,949.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.50, 37,984 and 14,949.25 is: 20,630.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.50 : 37,984 = 14,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.50/37,984 = 14,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.50x = 37,984 × 14,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.50x = 567,832,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,832,312/27,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.07

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