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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.28, 37,990.42 and 14,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.28, 37,990.42 and 14,954.04 is: 20,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.28 : 37,990.42 = 14,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.28/37,990.42 = 14,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.28x = 37,990.42 × 14,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.28x = 568,110,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,110,260.30/27,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.58

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