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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.67, 37,952.66 and 14,927.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.67, 37,952.66 and 14,927.15 is: 20,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.67 : 37,952.66 = 14,927.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.67/37,952.66 = 14,927.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.67x = 37,952.66 × 14,927.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.67x = 566,524,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,524,896.27/27,502.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.91

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