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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.80, 37,985.54 and 14,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.80, 37,985.54 and 14,950.44 is: 20,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.80 : 37,985.54 = 14,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.80/37,985.54 = 14,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.80x = 37,985.54 × 14,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.80x = 567,900,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,900,536.64/27,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.57

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