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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.36, 37,985.22 and 14,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.36, 37,985.22 and 14,950.20 is: 20,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.36 : 37,985.22 = 14,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.36/37,985.22 = 14,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.36x = 37,985.22 × 14,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.36x = 567,886,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,886,636.04/27,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.40

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