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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.07, 37,958.37 and 14,930.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.07, 37,958.37 and 14,930.82 is: 20,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.07 : 37,958.37 = 14,930.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.07/37,958.37 = 14,930.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.07x = 37,958.37 × 14,930.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.07x = 566,749,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,749,589.96/27,506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.53

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