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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.67, 37,957.91 and 14,930.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.67, 37,957.91 and 14,930.42 is: 20,604.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.67 : 37,957.91 = 14,930.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.67/37,957.91 = 14,930.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.67x = 37,957.91 × 14,930.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.67x = 566,727,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,727,463.97/27,505.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.02

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