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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.18, 37,951.76 and 14,925.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.18, 37,951.76 and 14,925.94 is: 20,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.18 : 37,951.76 = 14,925.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.18/37,951.76 = 14,925.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.18x = 37,951.76 × 14,925.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.18x = 566,465,692.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,465,692.65/27,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.87

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