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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.98, 37,954.86 and 14,927.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.98, 37,954.86 and 14,927.73 is: 20,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.98 : 37,954.86 = 14,927.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.98/37,954.86 = 14,927.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.98x = 37,954.86 × 14,927.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.98x = 566,579,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,579,902.27/27,502.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.67

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