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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.04, 37,950.12 and 14,924.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.04, 37,950.12 and 14,924.79 is: 20,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.04 : 37,950.12 = 14,924.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.04/37,950.12 = 14,924.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.04x = 37,950.12 × 14,924.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.04x = 566,397,571.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,397,571.47/27,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.25

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