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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.21, 37,987.34 and 14,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.21, 37,987.34 and 14,951.96 is: 20,633.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.21 : 37,987.34 = 14,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.21/37,987.34 = 14,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.21x = 37,987.34 × 14,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.21x = 567,984,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,984,923.49/27,527.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.58

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