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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.27, 37,989.05 and 14,953.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.27, 37,989.05 and 14,953.02 is: 20,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.27 : 37,989.05 = 14,953.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.27/37,989.05 = 14,953.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.27x = 37,989.05 × 14,953.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.27x = 568,051,024.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,051,024.43/27,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.19

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