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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.34, 37,988.19 and 14,952.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.34, 37,988.19 and 14,952.09 is: 20,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.34 : 37,988.19 = 14,952.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.34/37,988.19 = 14,952.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.34x = 37,988.19 × 14,952.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.34x = 568,002,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,002,978.27/27,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.14

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