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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.40, 37,955.92 and 14,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.40, 37,955.92 and 14,929.12 is: 20,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.40 : 37,955.92 = 14,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.40/37,955.92 = 14,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.40x = 37,955.92 × 14,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.40x = 566,648,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,648,484.39/27,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.10

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