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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.08, 37,951.48 and 14,925.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.08, 37,951.48 and 14,925.83 is: 20,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.08 : 37,951.48 = 14,925.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.08/37,951.48 = 14,925.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.08x = 37,951.48 × 14,925.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.08x = 566,457,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,457,309.95/27,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.64

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