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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.76, 37,987.34 and 14,952.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.76, 37,987.34 and 14,952.51 is: 20,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.76 : 37,987.34 = 14,952.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.76/37,987.34 = 14,952.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.76x = 37,987.34 × 14,952.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.76x = 568,006,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,006,006.46/27,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.93

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