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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.98, 37,956.18 and 14,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.98, 37,956.18 and 14,928.70 is: 20,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.98 : 37,956.18 = 14,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.98/37,956.18 = 14,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.98x = 37,956.18 × 14,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.98x = 566,636,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,636,424.37/27,503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.98

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