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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.07, 37,959.75 and 14,931.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.07, 37,959.75 and 14,931.82 is: 20,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.07 : 37,959.75 = 14,931.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.07/37,959.75 = 14,931.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.07x = 37,959.75 × 14,931.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.07x = 566,808,154.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,808,154.25/27,507.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.91

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