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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.62, 37,957.79 and 14,930.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.62, 37,957.79 and 14,930.37 is: 20,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.62 : 37,957.79 = 14,930.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.62/37,957.79 = 14,930.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.62x = 37,957.79 × 14,930.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.62x = 566,723,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,723,849.08/27,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.93

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