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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.68, 37,989.60 and 14,953.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.68, 37,989.60 and 14,953.42 is: 20,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.68 : 37,989.60 = 14,953.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.68/37,989.60 = 14,953.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.68x = 37,989.60 × 14,953.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.68x = 568,074,444.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,074,444.43/27,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.73

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