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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.98, 37,958.70 and 14,930.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.98, 37,958.70 and 14,930.73 is: 20,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.98 : 37,958.70 = 14,930.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.98/37,958.70 = 14,930.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.98x = 37,958.70 × 14,930.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.98x = 566,751,100.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,751,100.85/27,505.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.65

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