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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.71, 37,985.27 and 14,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.71, 37,985.27 and 14,950.46 is: 20,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.71 : 37,985.27 = 14,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.71/37,985.27 = 14,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.71x = 37,985.27 × 14,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.71x = 567,897,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,897,259.72/27,525.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.52

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