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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.12, 37,954.34 and 14,927.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.12, 37,954.34 and 14,927.87 is: 20,600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.12 : 37,954.34 = 14,927.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.12/37,954.34 = 14,927.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.12x = 37,954.34 × 14,927.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.12x = 566,577,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,577,453.46/27,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.48

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