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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.16, 37,995.84 and 14,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.16, 37,995.84 and 14,957.88 is: 20,641.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.16 : 37,995.84 = 14,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.16/37,995.84 = 14,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.16x = 37,995.84 × 14,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.16x = 568,337,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,337,215.22/27,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.92

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