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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.73, 37,954.21 and 14,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.73, 37,954.21 and 14,927.48 is: 20,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.73 : 37,954.21 = 14,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.73/37,954.21 = 14,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.73x = 37,954.21 × 14,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.73x = 566,560,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,560,710.69/27,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.16

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