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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.08, 37,954.27 and 14,927.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.08, 37,954.27 and 14,927.83 is: 20,600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.08 : 37,954.27 = 14,927.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.08/37,954.27 = 14,927.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.08x = 37,954.27 × 14,927.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.08x = 566,574,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,574,814.11/27,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.42

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