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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.11, 37,950.22 and 14,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.11, 37,950.22 and 14,924.86 is: 20,596.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.11 : 37,950.22 = 14,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.11/37,950.22 = 14,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.11x = 37,950.22 × 14,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.11x = 566,401,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,401,644.25/27,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.34

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