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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.22, 37,953.24 and 14,927.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.22, 37,953.24 and 14,927.06 is: 20,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.22 : 37,953.24 = 14,927.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.22/37,953.24 = 14,927.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.22x = 37,953.24 × 14,927.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.22x = 566,530,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,530,290.67/27,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.44

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