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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.73, 37,984.09 and 14,949.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.73, 37,984.09 and 14,949.39 is: 20,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.73 : 37,984.09 = 14,949.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.73/37,984.09 = 14,949.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.73x = 37,984.09 × 14,949.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.73x = 567,838,975.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,838,975.21/27,524.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.14

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