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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.27, 37,991.81 and 14,955.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.27, 37,991.81 and 14,955.02 is: 20,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.27 : 37,991.81 = 14,955.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.27/37,991.81 = 14,955.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.27x = 37,991.81 × 14,955.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.27x = 568,168,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,168,278.39/27,530.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.95

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