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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.56, 37,985.70 and 14,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.56, 37,985.70 and 14,950.30 is: 20,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.56 : 37,985.70 = 14,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.56/37,985.70 = 14,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.56x = 37,985.70 × 14,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.56x = 567,897,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,897,610.71/27,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.65

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