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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.64, 37,950.90 and 14,925.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.64, 37,950.90 and 14,925.39 is: 20,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.64 : 37,950.90 = 14,925.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.64/37,950.90 = 14,925.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.64x = 37,950.90 × 14,925.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.64x = 566,431,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,431,785.06/27,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.04

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