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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.44, 37,990.68 and 14,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.44, 37,990.68 and 14,954.16 is: 20,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.44 : 37,990.68 = 14,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.44/37,990.68 = 14,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.44x = 37,990.68 × 14,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.44x = 568,118,707.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,118,707.23/27,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.77

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