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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.28, 37,991.60 and 14,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.28, 37,991.60 and 14,954.92 is: 20,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.28 : 37,991.60 = 14,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.28/37,991.60 = 14,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.28x = 37,991.60 × 14,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.28x = 568,161,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,161,338.67/27,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.69

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