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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.89, 37,951.24 and 14,925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.89, 37,951.24 and 14,925.64 is: 20,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.89 : 37,951.24 = 14,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.89/37,951.24 = 14,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.89x = 37,951.24 × 14,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.89x = 566,446,545.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,446,545.79/27,500.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.39

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