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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.28, 37,987.66 and 14,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.28, 37,987.66 and 14,952.04 is: 20,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.28 : 37,987.66 = 14,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.28/37,987.66 = 14,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.28x = 37,987.66 × 14,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.28x = 567,993,011.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,993,011.83/27,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.82

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