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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.79, 37,951.08 and 14,925.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.79, 37,951.08 and 14,925.54 is: 20,597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.79 : 37,951.08 = 14,925.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.79/37,951.08 = 14,925.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.79x = 37,951.08 × 14,925.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.79x = 566,440,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,440,362.58/27,500.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.24

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