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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.02, 37,993.92 and 14,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.02, 37,993.92 and 14,956.76 is: 20,640.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.02 : 37,993.92 = 14,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.02/37,993.92 = 14,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.02x = 37,993.92 × 14,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.02x = 568,265,942.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,265,942.90/27,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.18

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