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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,531.52, 37,994.24 and 14,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,531.52, 37,994.24 and 14,957.12 is: 20,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,531.52 : 37,994.24 = 14,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,531.52/37,994.24 = 14,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,531.52x = 37,994.24 × 14,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,531.52x = 568,284,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,284,406.99/27,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.23

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