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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.30, 37,958.73 and 14,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.30, 37,958.73 and 14,931.06 is: 20,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.30 : 37,958.73 = 14,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.30/37,958.73 = 14,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.30x = 37,958.73 × 14,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.30x = 566,764,075.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,764,075.15/27,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.88

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