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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.54, 37,954.87 and 14,928.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.54, 37,954.87 and 14,928.29 is: 20,601.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.54 : 37,954.87 = 14,928.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.54/37,954.87 = 14,928.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.54x = 37,954.87 × 14,928.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.54x = 566,601,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,601,306.27/27,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.03

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