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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.82, 37,951.17 and 14,925.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.82, 37,951.17 and 14,925.57 is: 20,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.82 : 37,951.17 = 14,925.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.82/37,951.17 = 14,925.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.82x = 37,951.17 × 14,925.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.82x = 566,442,844.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,442,844.42/27,500.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.31

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