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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.95, 37,984.22 and 14,949.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.95, 37,984.22 and 14,949.79 is: 20,630.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.95 : 37,984.22 = 14,949.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.95/37,984.22 = 14,949.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.95x = 37,984.22 × 14,949.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.95x = 567,855,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,855,998.67/27,524.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.59

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