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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.28, 37,954.32 and 14,928.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.28, 37,954.32 and 14,928.06 is: 20,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.28 : 37,954.32 = 14,928.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.28/37,954.32 = 14,928.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.28x = 37,954.32 × 14,928.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.28x = 566,584,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,584,366.22/27,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.61

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