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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.08, 37,955.65 and 14,928.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.08, 37,955.65 and 14,928.83 is: 20,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.08 : 37,955.65 = 14,928.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.08/37,955.65 = 14,928.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.08x = 37,955.65 × 14,928.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.08x = 566,633,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,633,446.39/27,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.80

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