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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.32, 37,953.11 and 14,927.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.32, 37,953.11 and 14,927.07 is: 20,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.32 : 37,953.11 = 14,927.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.32/37,953.11 = 14,927.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.32x = 37,953.11 × 14,927.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.32x = 566,528,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,528,655.05/27,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.30

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