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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,531.32, 37,993.21 and 14,956.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,531.32, 37,993.21 and 14,956.07 is: 20,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,531.32 : 37,993.21 = 14,956.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,531.32/37,993.21 = 14,956.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,531.32x = 37,993.21 × 14,956.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,531.32x = 568,228,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,228,880.93/27,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.37

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