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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.40, 37,959.64 and 14,932.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.40, 37,959.64 and 14,932.15 is: 20,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.40 : 37,959.64 = 14,932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.40/37,959.64 = 14,932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.40x = 37,959.64 × 14,932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.40x = 566,818,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,818,906.20/27,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.05

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