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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.41, 37,989.23 and 14,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.41, 37,989.23 and 14,953.16 is: 20,635.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.41 : 37,989.23 = 14,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.41/37,989.23 = 14,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.41x = 37,989.23 × 14,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.41x = 568,058,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,058,769.75/27,528.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.37

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