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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.51, 37,954.98 and 14,928.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.51, 37,954.98 and 14,928.26 is: 20,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.51 : 37,954.98 = 14,928.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.51/37,954.98 = 14,928.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.51x = 37,954.98 × 14,928.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.51x = 566,601,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,601,619.96/27,503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.07

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