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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.10, 37,950.18 and 14,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.10, 37,950.18 and 14,924.88 is: 20,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.10 : 37,950.18 = 14,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.10/37,950.18 = 14,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.10x = 37,950.18 × 14,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.10x = 566,401,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,401,882.48/27,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.36

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