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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.60, 37,988.34 and 14,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.60, 37,988.34 and 14,953.08 is: 20,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.60 : 37,988.34 = 14,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.60/37,988.34 = 14,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.60x = 37,988.34 × 14,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.60x = 568,042,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,042,687.09/27,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.64

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