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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.94, 37,951.40 and 14,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.94, 37,951.40 and 14,925.70 is: 20,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.94 : 37,951.40 = 14,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.94/37,951.40 = 14,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.94x = 37,951.40 × 14,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.94x = 566,451,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,451,210.98/27,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.52

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