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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.44, 37,960.24 and 14,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.44, 37,960.24 and 14,932.20 is: 20,606.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.44 : 37,960.24 = 14,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.44/37,960.24 = 14,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.44x = 37,960.24 × 14,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.44x = 566,829,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,829,895.73/27,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.42

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