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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.14, 37,951.59 and 14,925.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.14, 37,951.59 and 14,925.89 is: 20,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.14 : 37,951.59 = 14,925.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.14/37,951.59 = 14,925.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.14x = 37,951.59 × 14,925.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.14x = 566,460,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,460,993.28/27,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.73

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