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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.12, 37,955.72 and 14,928.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.12, 37,955.72 and 14,928.87 is: 20,601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.12 : 37,955.72 = 14,928.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.12/37,955.72 = 14,928.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.12x = 37,955.72 × 14,928.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.12x = 566,636,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,636,046.96/27,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.86

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