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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501, 37,952.08 and 14,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501, 37,952.08 and 14,925.72 is: 20,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501 : 37,952.08 = 14,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501/37,952.08 = 14,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501x = 37,952.08 × 14,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501x = 566,462,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,462,119.50/27,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.87

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