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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.66, 37,988.19 and 14,952.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.66, 37,988.19 and 14,952.41 is: 20,634.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.66 : 37,988.19 = 14,952.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.66/37,988.19 = 14,952.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.66x = 37,988.19 × 14,952.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.66x = 568,014,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,014,802.10/27,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.33

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