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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.91, 37,960.78 and 14,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.91, 37,960.78 and 14,932.66 is: 20,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.91 : 37,960.78 = 14,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.91/37,960.78 = 14,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.91x = 37,960.78 × 14,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.91x = 566,855,421.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,855,421.07/27,507.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.00

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