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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.21, 37,984.59 and 14,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.21, 37,984.59 and 14,949.96 is: 20,630.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.21 : 37,984.59 = 14,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.21/37,984.59 = 14,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.21x = 37,984.59 × 14,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.21x = 567,868,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,868,101.12/27,525.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.84

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