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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.79, 37,984.57 and 14,950.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.79, 37,984.57 and 14,950.27 is: 20,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.79 : 37,984.57 = 14,950.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.79/37,984.57 = 14,950.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.79x = 37,984.57 × 14,950.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.79x = 567,879,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,879,577.33/27,525.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.82

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