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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.13, 37,957.10 and 14,929.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.13, 37,957.10 and 14,929.88 is: 20,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.13 : 37,957.10 = 14,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.13/37,957.10 = 14,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.13x = 37,957.10 × 14,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.13x = 566,694,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,694,683.71/27,505.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.24

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