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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.24, 37,951.56 and 14,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.24, 37,951.56 and 14,925.96 is: 20,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.24 : 37,951.56 = 14,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.24/37,951.56 = 14,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.24x = 37,951.56 × 14,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.24x = 566,463,466.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,463,466.50/27,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.74

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