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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.57, 37,960.55 and 14,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.57, 37,960.55 and 14,932.32 is: 20,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.57 : 37,960.55 = 14,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.57/37,960.55 = 14,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.57x = 37,960.55 × 14,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.57x = 566,839,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,839,005.31/27,507.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.66

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