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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.40, 37,985.94 and 14,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.40, 37,985.94 and 14,951.88 is: 20,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.40 : 37,985.94 = 14,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.40/37,985.94 = 14,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.40x = 37,985.94 × 14,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.40x = 567,961,216.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,961,216.57/27,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.58

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