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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.14, 37,950.19 and 14,924.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.14, 37,950.19 and 14,924.89 is: 20,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.14 : 37,950.19 = 14,924.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.14/37,950.19 = 14,924.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.14x = 37,950.19 × 14,924.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.14x = 566,402,421.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,402,421.35/27,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.35

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