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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.98, 37,961.44 and 14,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.98, 37,961.44 and 14,932.74 is: 20,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.98 : 37,961.44 = 14,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.98/37,961.44 = 14,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.98x = 37,961.44 × 14,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.98x = 566,868,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,868,313.55/27,507.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.41

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