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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.18, 37,954.52 and 14,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.18, 37,954.52 and 14,927.94 is: 20,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.18 : 37,954.52 = 14,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.18/37,954.52 = 14,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.18x = 37,954.52 × 14,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.18x = 566,582,797.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,582,797.29/27,503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.63

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