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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.40, 37,987.76 and 14,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.40, 37,987.76 and 14,952.12 is: 20,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.40 : 37,987.76 = 14,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.40/37,987.76 = 14,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.40x = 37,987.76 × 14,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.40x = 567,997,546.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,997,546.05/27,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.90

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