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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.00, 37,950.03 and 14,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.00, 37,950.03 and 14,924.75 is: 20,596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.00 : 37,950.03 = 14,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.00/37,950.03 = 14,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.00x = 37,950.03 × 14,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.00x = 566,394,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,394,520.49/27,500.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.17

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