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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.22, 37,950.48 and 14,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.22, 37,950.48 and 14,925.06 is: 20,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.22 : 37,950.48 = 14,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.22/37,950.48 = 14,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.22x = 37,950.48 × 14,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.22x = 566,413,191.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,413,191.03/27,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.68

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