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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.81, 37,960.22 and 14,932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.81, 37,960.22 and 14,932.37 is: 20,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.81 : 37,960.22 = 14,932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.81/37,960.22 = 14,932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.81x = 37,960.22 × 14,932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.81x = 566,836,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,836,182.55/27,506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.12

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