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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.54, 37,995.06 and 14,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.54, 37,995.06 and 14,957.32 is: 20,641.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.54 : 37,995.06 = 14,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.54/37,995.06 = 14,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.54x = 37,995.06 × 14,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.54x = 568,304,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,304,270.84/27,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.19

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