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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.95, 37,984.39 and 14,950.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.95, 37,984.39 and 14,950.67 is: 20,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.95 : 37,984.39 = 14,950.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.95/37,984.39 = 14,950.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.95x = 37,984.39 × 14,950.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.95x = 567,892,080.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,892,080.04/27,525.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.15

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