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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,531.54, 37,993.68 and 14,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,531.54, 37,993.68 and 14,956.32 is: 20,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,531.54 : 37,993.68 = 14,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,531.54/37,993.68 = 14,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,531.54x = 37,993.68 × 14,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,531.54x = 568,245,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,245,636.06/27,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.81

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