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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.28, 37,958.44 and 14,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.28, 37,958.44 and 14,931.04 is: 20,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.28 : 37,958.44 = 14,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.28/37,958.44 = 14,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.28x = 37,958.44 × 14,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.28x = 566,758,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,758,985.98/27,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.71

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