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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.04, 37,953.72 and 14,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.04, 37,953.72 and 14,927.52 is: 20,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.04 : 37,953.72 = 14,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.04/37,953.72 = 14,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.04x = 37,953.72 × 14,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.04x = 566,554,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,554,914.37/27,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.72

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