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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.80, 37,984.16 and 14,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.80, 37,984.16 and 14,949.44 is: 20,630.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.80 : 37,984.16 = 14,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.80/37,984.16 = 14,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.80x = 37,984.16 × 14,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.80x = 567,841,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,841,920.87/27,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.19

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