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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.08, 37,996.20 and 14,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.08, 37,996.20 and 14,958.80 is: 20,642.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.08 : 37,996.20 = 14,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.08/37,996.20 = 14,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.08x = 37,996.20 × 14,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.08x = 568,377,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,377,556.56/27,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642.69

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