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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.39, 37,953.32 and 14,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.39, 37,953.32 and 14,927.14 is: 20,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.39 : 37,953.32 = 14,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.39/37,953.32 = 14,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.39x = 37,953.32 × 14,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.39x = 566,534,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,534,521.10/27,502.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.47

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