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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.23, 37,955.82 and 14,928.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.23, 37,955.82 and 14,928.98 is: 20,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.23 : 37,955.82 = 14,928.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.23/37,955.82 = 14,928.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.23x = 37,955.82 × 14,928.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.23x = 566,641,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,641,677.66/27,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.98

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