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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.76, 37,985.34 and 14,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.76, 37,985.34 and 14,950.60 is: 20,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.76 : 37,985.34 = 14,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.76/37,985.34 = 14,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.76x = 37,985.34 × 14,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.76x = 567,903,624.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,903,624.20/27,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.71

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