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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.17, 37,953.35 and 14,927.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.17, 37,953.35 and 14,927.65 is: 20,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.17 : 37,953.35 = 14,927.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.17/37,953.35 = 14,927.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.17x = 37,953.35 × 14,927.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.17x = 566,554,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,554,172.68/27,503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.60

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