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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.60, 37,984.20 and 14,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.60, 37,984.20 and 14,950.08 is: 20,630.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.60 : 37,984.20 = 14,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.60/37,984.20 = 14,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.60x = 37,984.20 × 14,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.60x = 567,866,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,866,828.74/27,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.50

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