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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.22, 37,988.72 and 14,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.22, 37,988.72 and 14,952.96 is: 20,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.22 : 37,988.72 = 14,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.22/37,988.72 = 14,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.22x = 37,988.72 × 14,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.22x = 568,043,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,043,810.61/27,528.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.96

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