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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.27, 37,990.43 and 14,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.27, 37,990.43 and 14,954.02 is: 20,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.27 : 37,990.43 = 14,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.27/37,990.43 = 14,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.27x = 37,990.43 × 14,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.27x = 568,109,650.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,109,650.03/27,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.57

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