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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.80, 37,951.09 and 14,925.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.80, 37,951.09 and 14,925.55 is: 20,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.80 : 37,951.09 = 14,925.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.80/37,951.09 = 14,925.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.80x = 37,951.09 × 14,925.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.80x = 566,440,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,440,815.13/27,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.25

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