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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.19, 37,951.74 and 14,925.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.19, 37,951.74 and 14,925.94 is: 20,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.19 : 37,951.74 = 14,925.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.19/37,951.74 = 14,925.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.19x = 37,951.74 × 14,925.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.19x = 566,465,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,465,299.26/27,501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.85

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