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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.98, 37,960.08 and 14,931.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.98, 37,960.08 and 14,931.73 is: 20,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.98 : 37,960.08 = 14,931.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.98/37,960.08 = 14,931.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.98x = 37,960.08 × 14,931.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.98x = 566,809,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,809,665.34/27,506.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.03

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