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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.01, 37,955.43 and 14,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.01, 37,955.43 and 14,928.76 is: 20,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.01 : 37,955.43 = 14,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.01/37,955.43 = 14,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.01x = 37,955.43 × 14,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.01x = 566,627,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,627,505.17/27,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.63

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