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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.28, 37,989.04 and 14,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.28, 37,989.04 and 14,953.04 is: 20,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.28 : 37,989.04 = 14,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.28/37,989.04 = 14,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.28x = 37,989.04 × 14,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.28x = 568,051,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,051,634.68/27,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.20

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