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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,531.75, 37,993.86 and 14,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,531.75, 37,993.86 and 14,956.50 is: 20,639.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,531.75 : 37,993.86 = 14,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,531.75/37,993.86 = 14,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,531.75x = 37,993.86 × 14,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,531.75x = 568,255,167.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,255,167.09/27,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.99

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