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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.48, 37,953.89 and 14,927.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.48, 37,953.89 and 14,927.23 is: 20,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.48 : 37,953.89 = 14,927.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.48/37,953.89 = 14,927.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.48x = 37,953.89 × 14,927.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.48x = 566,546,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,546,445.42/27,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.83

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