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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.62, 37,950.89 and 14,925.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.62, 37,950.89 and 14,925.37 is: 20,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.62 : 37,950.89 = 14,925.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.62/37,950.89 = 14,925.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.62x = 37,950.89 × 14,925.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.62x = 566,431,075.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,431,075.08/27,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.03

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