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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.50, 37,916.30 and 14,900.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.50, 37,916.30 and 14,900.25 is: 20,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.50 : 37,916.30 = 14,900.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.50/37,916.30 = 14,900.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.50x = 37,916.30 × 14,900.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.50x = 564,962,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,962,528.51/27,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.41

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