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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.42, 37,957.56 and 14,930.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.42, 37,957.56 and 14,930.17 is: 20,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.42 : 37,957.56 = 14,930.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.42/37,957.56 = 14,930.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.42x = 37,957.56 × 14,930.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.42x = 566,712,823.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,712,823.59/27,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.68

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