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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.28, 37,957.06 and 14,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.28, 37,957.06 and 14,930.04 is: 20,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.28 : 37,957.06 = 14,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.28/37,957.06 = 14,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.28x = 37,957.06 × 14,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.28x = 566,700,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,700,424.08/27,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.33

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