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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.04, 37,950.42 and 14,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.04, 37,950.42 and 14,925.52 is: 20,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.04 : 37,950.42 = 14,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.04/37,950.42 = 14,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.04x = 37,950.42 × 14,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.04x = 566,429,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,429,752.72/27,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.67

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