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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.24, 37,959.96 and 14,931.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.24, 37,959.96 and 14,931.98 is: 20,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.24 : 37,959.96 = 14,931.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.24/37,959.96 = 14,931.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.24x = 37,959.96 × 14,931.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.24x = 566,817,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,817,363.52/27,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.12

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