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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.52, 37,958.40 and 14,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.52, 37,958.40 and 14,931.08 is: 20,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.52 : 37,958.40 = 14,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.52/37,958.40 = 14,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.52x = 37,958.40 × 14,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.52x = 566,759,907.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,759,907.07/27,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.32

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