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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.76, 37,984.14 and 14,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.76, 37,984.14 and 14,949.52 is: 20,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.76 : 37,984.14 = 14,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.76/37,984.14 = 14,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.76x = 37,984.14 × 14,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.76x = 567,844,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,844,660.61/27,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.32

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