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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.02, 37,960.47 and 14,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.02, 37,960.47 and 14,932.58 is: 20,607.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.02 : 37,960.47 = 14,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.02/37,960.47 = 14,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.02x = 37,960.47 × 14,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.02x = 566,847,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,847,755.11/27,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.39

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