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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.08, 37,954.52 and 14,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.08, 37,954.52 and 14,928.56 is: 20,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.08 : 37,954.52 = 14,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.08/37,954.52 = 14,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.08x = 37,954.52 × 14,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.08x = 566,606,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,606,329.09/27,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.81

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