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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.73, 37,955.13 and 14,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.73, 37,955.13 and 14,928.48 is: 20,601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.73 : 37,955.13 = 14,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.73/37,955.13 = 14,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.73x = 37,955.13 × 14,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.73x = 566,612,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,612,399.10/27,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.29

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