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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.02, 37,956.33 and 14,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.02, 37,956.33 and 14,929.58 is: 20,603.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.02 : 37,956.33 = 14,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.02/37,956.33 = 14,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.02x = 37,956.33 × 14,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.02x = 566,672,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,672,065.24/27,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.25

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