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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.40, 37,958.68 and 14,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.40, 37,958.68 and 14,931.12 is: 20,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.40 : 37,958.68 = 14,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.40/37,958.68 = 14,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.40x = 37,958.68 × 14,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.40x = 566,765,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,765,606.12/27,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.86

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