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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.01, 37,987.06 and 14,951.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.01, 37,987.06 and 14,951.85 is: 20,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.01 : 37,987.06 = 14,951.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.01/37,987.06 = 14,951.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.01x = 37,987.06 × 14,951.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.01x = 567,976,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,976,823.06/27,527.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.44

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