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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.76, 37,988.71 and 14,953.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.76, 37,988.71 and 14,953.51 is: 20,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.76 : 37,988.71 = 14,953.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.76/37,988.71 = 14,953.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.76x = 37,988.71 × 14,953.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.76x = 568,064,554.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,064,554.87/27,528.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.31

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