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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.91, 37,958.02 and 14,930.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.91, 37,958.02 and 14,930.66 is: 20,604.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.91 : 37,958.02 = 14,930.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.91/37,958.02 = 14,930.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.91x = 37,958.02 × 14,930.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.91x = 566,738,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,738,348.46/27,505.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.24

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