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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.58, 37,953.87 and 14,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.58, 37,953.87 and 14,927.42 is: 20,600.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.58 : 37,953.87 = 14,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.58/37,953.87 = 14,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.58x = 37,953.87 × 14,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.58x = 566,553,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,553,358.12/27,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.01

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