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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.48, 37,960.74 and 14,932.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.48, 37,960.74 and 14,932.23 is: 20,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.48 : 37,960.74 = 14,932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.48/37,960.74 = 14,932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.48x = 37,960.74 × 14,932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.48x = 566,838,500.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,838,500.65/27,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.70

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