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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.12, 37,958.48 and 14,930.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.12, 37,958.48 and 14,930.87 is: 20,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.12 : 37,958.48 = 14,930.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.12/37,958.48 = 14,930.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.12x = 37,958.48 × 14,930.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.12x = 566,753,130.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,753,130.28/27,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.62

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