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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.52, 37,955.64 and 14,929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.52, 37,955.64 and 14,929.08 is: 20,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.52 : 37,955.64 = 14,929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.52/37,955.64 = 14,929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.52x = 37,955.64 × 14,929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.52x = 566,642,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,642,786.01/27,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.56

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