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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.28, 37,984.72 and 14,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.28, 37,984.72 and 14,949.92 is: 20,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.28 : 37,984.72 = 14,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.28/37,984.72 = 14,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.28x = 37,984.72 × 14,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.28x = 567,868,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,868,525.22/27,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.80

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