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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.53, 37,950.51 and 14,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.53, 37,950.51 and 14,925.28 is: 20,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.53 : 37,950.51 = 14,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.53/37,950.51 = 14,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.53x = 37,950.51 × 14,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.53x = 566,421,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,421,987.89/27,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.77

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