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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.03, 37,951.20 and 14,925.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.03, 37,951.20 and 14,925.78 is: 20,597.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.03 : 37,951.20 = 14,925.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.03/37,951.20 = 14,925.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.03x = 37,951.20 × 14,925.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.03x = 566,451,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,451,261.94/27,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.46

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