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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.28, 37,956.04 and 14,929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.28, 37,956.04 and 14,929 is: 20,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.28 : 37,956.04 = 14,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.28/37,956.04 = 14,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.28x = 37,956.04 × 14,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.28x = 566,645,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,645,721.16/27,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.09

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