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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.04, 37,957.32 and 14,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.04, 37,957.32 and 14,930.52 is: 20,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.04 : 37,957.32 = 14,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.04/37,957.32 = 14,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.04x = 37,957.32 × 14,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.04x = 566,722,525.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,722,525.41/27,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.57

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