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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.72, 37,989.41 and 14,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.72, 37,989.41 and 14,953.46 is: 20,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.72 : 37,989.41 = 14,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.72/37,989.41 = 14,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.72x = 37,989.41 × 14,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.72x = 568,073,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,073,122.86/27,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.65

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