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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.04, 37,986.30 and 14,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.04, 37,986.30 and 14,951.52 is: 20,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.04 : 37,986.30 = 14,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.04/37,986.30 = 14,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.04x = 37,986.30 × 14,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.04x = 567,952,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,952,924.18/27,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.55

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