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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.46, 37,984.95 and 14,950.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.46, 37,984.95 and 14,950.21 is: 20,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.46 : 37,984.95 = 14,950.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.46/37,984.95 = 14,950.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.46x = 37,984.95 × 14,950.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.46x = 567,882,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,882,979.34/27,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.19

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