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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.68, 37,988.22 and 14,952.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.68, 37,988.22 and 14,952.42 is: 20,634.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.68 : 37,988.22 = 14,952.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.68/37,988.22 = 14,952.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.68x = 37,988.22 × 14,952.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.68x = 568,015,820.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,015,820.49/27,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.35

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