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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.35, 37,950.53 and 14,925.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.35, 37,950.53 and 14,925.13 is: 20,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.35 : 37,950.53 = 14,925.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.35/37,950.53 = 14,925.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.35x = 37,950.53 × 14,925.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.35x = 566,416,519.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,416,519.19/27,500.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.70

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