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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.52, 37,959.78 and 14,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.52, 37,959.78 and 14,932.08 is: 20,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.52 : 37,959.78 = 14,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.52/37,959.78 = 14,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.52x = 37,959.78 × 14,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.52x = 566,818,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,818,471.74/27,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.70

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