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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.35, 37,953.29 and 14,927.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.35, 37,953.29 and 14,927.13 is: 20,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.35 : 37,953.29 = 14,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.35/37,953.29 = 14,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.35x = 37,953.29 × 14,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.35x = 566,533,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,533,619.12/27,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.46

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