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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.50, 37,958.88 and 14,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.50, 37,958.88 and 14,931.16 is: 20,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.50 : 37,958.88 = 14,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.50/37,958.88 = 14,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.50x = 37,958.88 × 14,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.50x = 566,770,110.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,770,110.70/27,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.95

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