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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.04, 37,954.26 and 14,927.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.04, 37,954.26 and 14,927.79 is: 20,600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.04 : 37,954.26 = 14,927.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.04/37,954.26 = 14,927.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.04x = 37,954.26 × 14,927.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.04x = 566,573,222.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,573,222.89/27,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.39

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